Things to do in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi, or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.
30 places to visit in and around Varanasi, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Ganga Mahal Ghat
Ganga Mahal Ghat is one of the main ghats on the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Constructed in 1830 by the Narayan dynasty, the ghat is north of Assi Ghat and was originally constructed as an extension to Assi Ghat.
- 2Kachhua Sanctuary
Kachhua Sanctuary is in Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Turtles, the Ganges dolphin and other water animals can be found here.
- 3Sarnath Museum
Sarnath Museum, or Archaeological Museum Sarnath, is the oldest site museum of the Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- 4Alamgir Mosque
The Alamgir Mosque, also known as the Aurangzeb's Mosque, is a mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque is located at a prominent site above the Panchaganga Ghat.
- 5Sankata Devi Mandir
Sankata Devi Mandir, also known as Sankata Mata Mandir or simply Sankata Mandir; often referred to with prefix of Sri, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi.
- 6Ratneshwar Mahadev temple
Ratneshwar Mahadev Mandir is one of the most photographed Hindu temples in the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- 7Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- 8Manikarnika Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat is one of the oldest and sacred ghats on the banks of the River Ganges, in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is included in the 84 ghats of Varanasi.
- 9Gyanvapi Mosque
The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The site was originally an ancient Hindu temple of Shiva or "Kashi Vishveshwara", one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas.
- 10Nepali Mandir
Shri Samrajeswar Pashupatinath Mahadev Mandir, also known as the Nepali Mandir, Kanthwala Mandir, and Mini Khajuraho, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi.
- 11Lalita Gauri Mandir
Lalita Gauri Mandir, also known as Lalita Mata Mandir, is one of the important and historic temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the goddess Lalita Gauri.
- 12Vishalakshi Temple
The Vishalakshi Devi Temple, also known as Vishalakshi Gauri Mandir, is a Hindu temple in Varanasi dedicated to the goddess Parvati. It is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas, where Shakti is worshipped as Vishalakshi Devi and Bhairava as Kaal Bhairav.
- 13Dashashwamedh Ghat
- 14Munshi Ghat
- 15Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir
- 16Bharat Mata Mandir
- 17Baba Keenaram Sthal
- 18St. Mary's Cathedral, Varanasi
- 19Tulsi Ghat
- 20Assi Ghat
- 21Durga Mandir, Varanasi
- 22Tulsi Manas Mandir
- 23Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir
- 24Kaal Bhairav Mandir, Varanasi
- 25Annapurna Devi Mandir
- 26Sant Ravidas Ghat
- 27Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
- 28Durga Mandir, Ramnagar
- 29Chaukhandi Stupa
- 30Shri Vishwanath Mandir