Top Attractions
Explore the places that shape a visit to Varanasi. Open an attraction for timings, fees, location and detailed travel information.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, with an 800 kg gold-plated tower on the Ganga's west bank.
View attraction →Dashashwamedh Ghat
Varanasi's main ghat, famous for the nightly Ganga Aarti ceremony.
View attraction →Assi Ghat
The southernmost of Varanasi's ghats, popular for sunrise boat rides and a calmer atmosphere.
View attraction →Manikarnika Ghat
Varanasi's principal cremation ghat, considered one of the most sacred spots to die in Hindu tradition.
View attraction →Sarnath
The site of Buddha's first sermon, with the Dhamek Stupa and Ashoka Pillar.
View attraction →Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
A Hanuman temple founded by the saint Tulsidas, one of Varanasi's most visited temples.
View attraction →Tulsi Manas Temple
A marble temple marking where Tulsidas composed the Ramcharitmanas, with verses inscribed on its walls.
View attraction →Ramnagar Fort
An 18th-century fort and former royal residence on the east bank of the Ganga.
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