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Varanasi

The Eternal City

4 daysIdeal stay₹700From / nightFreeEntryOctober – MarchBest windowVaranasi JunctionNearest rail · 5 km

The world's oldest continuously inhabited city. 88 ghats step down to the Ganges, where the Ganga aarti every evening, the cremation ghats, and the alleyways have been the same for 3,000 years.

Pairs well with

Sarnath· 27m away

Prayagraj (Allahabad)· 2h away

Sasaram· 3h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

J F M A M J J A S O N D

GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 85

Honest take for Jul: Monsoon season — heavy rainfall expected. Good for nature lovers, but outdoor travel can be challenging. (high crowds.)

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On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Varanasi Junction 5km · Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS) 26km

Nearest transport

Varanasi Junction5 km

Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS)26 km

Stay options

budget₹700/night

mid₹2,200/night

luxury₹7,500/night

Best time to visit

October – March

How to get here

Delhi → Varanasi

train · 12h

₹800

approx.

Mumbai → Varanasi

flight · 2h

₹5,500