1. Sri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir

Kashi Vishwanath temple is one among the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, located om the western side bank of the Ganga River. The temple has great religious and cultural significance in the city. The temple is solely dedicated to Lord Shiva who is known as Vishwanatha. And because of that, Varanasi is said to be the city of Lord Shiva. The temple is decorated with 800 kgs of gold plating on its tower.

Important Info

Weather condition: 14-30℃

Timing for visit: 3:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Average required time: 1-3 hours

Entry fees: None

Aarti Timings:

• Mangala Aarti – 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM
• Bhoga Aarti – 11:15 AM to 12:20 PM
• Sandhya Aarti – 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
• Shringara Aarti – 9:00 PM to 10:15 PM
• Shayana Aarti – 10:30 PM to 11:00 PM

Dress Code for Sparsh Darshan:

• Men –Dhoti Kurta
• Women – Saree.

How to reach Vishwanath Mandir?

You can easily reach the Vishwanath Temple by taking a taxi or an auto rickshaw. The temple is just 5 km from the Kant station, and you can easily find a transport to reach the temple. You can hire the taxi service in Varanasi from Chiku Cab to easily visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

2. Assi Ghat

This is one place that you must visit if you are looking for experiencing why Varanasi is called the cultural capital. This ghat is popular for its various cultural events which held here every day, such as the Yoga & Meditation session which is held every morning at Assi Ghat during ‘Subah-e-Banaras’. You can also watch Ganga Aarti which takes place every morning at Assi Ghat. You can also go on a boat ride in the evening from Assi Ghat to Dashashwamedh Ghat and watch the evening aarti from there.

Important Info

Weather condition: 14-30℃

Timing for visit: No timing

Average required time: 1-2 hours

Entry fees: None

How to reach Assi Ghat?

You can easily reach Assi Ghat by just taking any local auto rickshaw. You can also book our taxi service for Varanasi sightseeing. We provide comfortable cabs which are available at very affordable and reasonable prices.

3. Dashashwamedh Ghat

This is the most popular tourist attraction in Varanasi which is revered for the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti which happens every morning and evening. You will witness various rituals and ceremonies happing on the ghat as it holds deep spiritual significance. This is the best place where you can take a dip into the Holy River and deprive yourself of all the sins. There are various temples located on the ghat which are dedicated to different Hindu deities.

Important Info

Weather condition: 14-30℃

Timing for visit:: No timing

Average required time: 1-2 hour

Ganga aarti timing:

• 6:45 PM onwards (changes as per seasons)

Activities to do at Dashashwamedh Ghat:Boating, taking a dip, photography, observing rituals, watching Ganga aarti, and more.

How to reach Dashashwamedh Ghat?

This iconic ghat is well connected from any part of the city and hiring an auto rickshaw would take you directly to your destination. You can also hire the local sightseeing taxi in Varanasi which will take you to a full sightseeing tour of Varanasi.

4. Ramnagar Fort

This place showcases the history of Varanasi. It is a beautiful Mughal style architectural masterpiece which was built by Raja Balwant Singh in 1750. This palace is still the residence of the royal family. The fort has intriguing design and unique structures. There is also a museum inside the fort which showcases weapons and artifacts of the ancient times

Important Info

Weather condition: 14-30℃

Timing for visit: 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Entry fees:None

Museum Entry fee:

• For locals - ₹20

• For foreigners - ₹150

Things to do around Ramnagar Fort:

• Adore the intriguing architecture

• View Ganga aarti at the Ramnagar Ghat

• Visit the museum

• Vintage car rally

• Durga puja celebration

How to reach Ramnagar Fort?

You can reach Ramnagar Fort very easily as this majestic fort is well connected by road from all sides. You can take an auto rickshaw to reach there. You can also take the tour package from Chiku Cab for Varanasi tour places.

5. Sarnath

This is one of the most revered site in Varanasi and this is the very place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Sarnath is located 10 km away in the outer side of Varanasi and it is a very quaint place with refreshing environment. There are various Buddhist stupas and a museum as well. There are various temples as well, each of them having different religious and historical significance.

Important Info

Weather condition: 10-26℃

Average required time: 1 day

Entry fees: None

Best time to visit: Between October and March

• Places to visit in Sarnath:

• Dhamek Stupa

• Archaeological Site

• Mahabodhi Society Temple

• Chaukhandi Stupa

• Ashoka Pillar

• Thai Temple

How to reach Sarnath?

This iconic spot is located 10 km from the city. There are multiple travel options available that will take you to Sarnath without any issues. You can also hire outstation cab in Varanasi to visit Sarnath without any hassle.

6. New Vishwanath Temple

This is another Vishwanath Temple which is situated in BHU. This temple is also dedicated to Lord Shiva and consists of nine more temples within the premise. This temple was built as the main Vishwanth temple was targeted and destroyed several times. The founder of Banaras Hindu University, Pandit Mandan Mohan Malaviya, insisted to build the temple inside the university campus.

Important Info

Weather condition: 11-27℃

Timing for visit:4:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Average required time: 1-2 hours

Entry fees: None

Aarti Timings:

• • Mangala Aarti – 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM
• • Bhog Aarti – 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• • Sapta Rishi Aarti – 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Darshan not allowed)
• • Shringar Aarti – 9:00 PM (Darshan reopens)
• • Shayan Aarti – 10:30 PM to 11:00 PM

How to reach New Vishwanath Temple?

The temple has a 77 meter high tower, so you can find the temple pretty easily from the campus. You can get to BHU easily by hiring any auto rickshaw. You can also hire cab in Varanasi by downloading the Chiku Cab mobile app.

7. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir

This temple was built by Pandit Mandan Mohan Malviya in 1900. This is the second most visited place in Varanasi after Vishwanath Temple. The temple is built in old North Indian Style. Hanuman Jayanti is a major festival which is celebrated in the temple on large scale. The temple is decorated with thousands of ‘diyas’ and lights and attracts numerous devotees.

Important Info

Weather condition: 13-29℃

Timing for visit:

• 4:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM

• Tuesday and Saturday – 4:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Aarti timing:

• 4:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 8:00 PM
• On Tuesday and Saturday – 9:30 PM, 10:30 PM, and 12:00 AM

Popular attractions of Sankat Mochan:

• Hanuman Jayanti celebration

• Deep spiritual significance

• Architectural brilliance

How to reach Sankat Mochan?

You can reach Sankat Mochan easily from any part of the city. The cheapest option would be to hire any auto rickshaw to reach there. An alternate option would be to hire our cab service for visiting all .the Varanasi tour places.

8. Sri Satyanarayan Tulsi Manas Mandir

This temple was built in 1964 and is named after the great epic poet Tulsi Das who wrote Ramcharitmanas. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and you can find tons of inscriptions of the Tulsi Das’s Manas. You can read all the episodes or Kandas of Ramayana on the first floor of the temple. When you visit here during Saavan months, you can see a display of puppets from Ramayana.

Important Info

Weather condition: 11-28℃

Timing for visit: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Best time to visit: During Saavan (July – August)

Entry fees: None

How to reach Tulsi Manas Mandir?

The temple is situated near Sankat Mochan on Durgakund. You can reach there by foot if you are visit Sankat Mochan. You can easily find auto rickshaws from anywhere which will take you to here. You can also take our taxi service to reach there.

9. SwarvedMahamandirDham

This place is world’s largest meditation center which is filled with soothing spiritual ambiance. This place solely for mediation, you can sit here calmly reflect on your past deeds. The place is open for all with religious boundaries. This enormous mediation spot is spread in 3,00,000 square feet, which has the capacity of gathering 20,000 people at once. And if it not enough space, the building has seven floors.

Important Info

Weather condition: 11-28℃

Timing for visit:8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

How to reach SwarvedMahamandir Dham?

This massive meditation center is situated in Umaraha, Varanasi. You can find plenty of travel options to reach there without any difficulties. Our taxi service is always available which will take you to all the places that you wish to see in Varanasi.

10. Banaras Hindu University

The prestigious university which is spread in 5.3 sq kilometers and was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1916. More than 30,000 students from all over the world resides in its campus for their studies. The campus portrays the Indo-Gothic architectural style and the lush greenery that surrounds the buildings only adds up in its charm.

How to Reach Banaras Hindu University?

You can easily reach BHU just by taking any auto rickshaw as it is very accessible from anywhere in the city. You can hire our travel services for an exciting Varanasi tour places. We will take you to visit several hidden gems in Varanasi apart from these ten places as well.