Top 10 Places to Visit in Varanasi

It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva or Vishwanath meaning 'the ruler of the universe'. Situated on the western banks of the Ganga it one of the 12 Jyotirlingas

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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Known for its Ganga Arti, it offers an enchanting experience with spiritual rituals that take place at dusk every day. It is one of the oldest and the most sacred ghats in Varanasi

Dashashwamedh Ghat

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It is located at the confluence of the Assi and Ganga Rivers. The Assi ghat is famous for the large Shiva Lingam installed under a peepal tree and has immense religious importance

Assi Ghat

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It is a sacred ghat and the holiest cremation ground for Hindus. It is believed that the human soul breaks free from the cycle of rebirth and attains moksha when cremated here

Manikarnika Ghat

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The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and Hanuman, situated by the River Assi, it was built in the 1900s by the freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya

Sankat Mochan Temple

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The temple has great historical and cultural importance as saint poet Goswami Tulsidas wrote the epic Ramcharitmanas at this place in the 16th century c.1532–1623

Tulsi Manas Mandir

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It is a major Buddhist pilgrimage destination and the place where Gautama Buddha is believed to have given his first sermon after attaining enlightenment

Sarnath

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It is dedicated to Batuk Bhairav, an avatar of Lord Shiva located in the Bharonath area of Vishweshwarganj. Bajirao Peshva II built the current structure in 1817

Kalbhairav Temple

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It is a unique shrine dedicated to our country, Mother India. It was constructed by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta in 1936 and  inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi

Bharat Mata Temple

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A historical monument located on the Eastern banks of River Ganga, opposite Tulsi Ghat. It was built by Raja Balwant Singh and  known for the annual Ramlila performances

Ramnagar Fort

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