See what the experts are saying about Varanasi. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
320km (198 miles) SE of Lucknow; 765km (474 miles) SE of Delhi A crumbling maze of a city that rises from the ghats (steps) on the western banks of the Ganges, Varanasi is in many senses the quintessential India. With an ancient history --... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information The India Tourism Office is located at 15B The Mall, Cantonment (tel. 0542/250-1784; indiatourvns@sify.com; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm). A satellite information counter is open during flight arrivals. The U. P. Touris... Continue reading »
Varanasi Travel Experiences
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Incredible Varanasi
Varanasi is a firm favourite on the tourist circuit and deservedly so. It is concentrated India, in all of its colour and chaos. E... Continue reading »
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Holy Mother Ganges!
Though I had never heard of Varanasi by name once we arrived it was obviously the place that I had seen in books before we left. It's mai... Continue reading »
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Get Lifted
By ChristinaSituated on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi is arguably the holiest city in all of India. Many Indians consider it th... Continue reading »
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Varanasi
I shared a rickshaw from Bodhgaya to Gaya station and caught the afternoon train to Mughal Serai. I had arranged with my hotel a ta... Continue reading »
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Varanasi
Varanasi was an enchanting, mystical, and spiritual place, crawling with hippies and damn scary at night! We stayed at a place that had a... Continue reading »
