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19 Listed places
4.4 average across 19 rated listings
Uttar Pradesh 221001 • Uttar Pradesh 221007 • Uttar Pradesh 221005
Low-cost paid entry; higher rate for foreign visitors – Free public ghat access; boat rides and guide services charged separately
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Anand Park

Uttar Pradesh 221010
Famous for: Neighborhood greenery and walking breaks near the temples of Durgakund in southern Varanasi.

Plan a short visit to Anand Park in Varanasi's Durgakund area, with daily hours, transport advice, and nearby Durga Kund and Tulsi…

Neighborhood walkers Temple visitors Families seeking outdoor breaks

Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum

Uttar Pradesh 221005
Famous for: Renowned university museum of Indian miniature paintings, Gupta-era sculpture and historic Banarasi brocade textiles on the BHU campus

BHU's art museum, founded 1920 by Rai Krishnadas, with Mughal and Pahari miniatures, Gupta sculpture and Banarasi brocades. Open 10:30 AM to…

Art Lovers History Buffs Culture Seekers

Bhonsale Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: Its 1780 Maratha stone architecture, Bhosale patronage and shrine-lined Ganges steps in old Varanasi.

Explore Bhonsale Ghat, Varanasi’s 1780 Maratha stone riverfront, with broad Ganges steps, palace-scale masonry and Hindu shrines.

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Religious Travelers

Chaukhandi Stupa

Uttar Pradesh 221007
Famous for: Gupta-period Buddhist brickwork crowned by an octagonal Mughal-era tower commemorating Emperor Humayun’s visit to Sarnath.

Explore Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Varanasi: Gupta-period brickwork, a Mughal-era octagonal tower, visiting hours, access tips and nearby sights.

Buddhist heritage travelers Archaeology enthusiasts Mughal history readers

Chet Singh Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: An eighteenth-century palace-fort overlooking the Ganges and its association with Chet Singh’s 1781 resistance to British authority.

Explore Chet Singh Ghat in Varanasi’s Shivala quarter for its eighteenth-century palace-fort, free riverfront access, and early-morning Ganges views.

History buffs Riverfront photographers Architecture enthusiasts

Dandi Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: Its Dandi Swami staff holes, Shiva shrine and everyday Ganges bathing rituals.

Dandi Ghat in Varanasi is a free Ganges bathing ghat, rebuilt in 1958, known for Dandi Swami staff holes, a Shiva shrine…

Pilgrims Spiritual Travelers History Buffs

Darbhanga Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221010
Famous for: Darbhanga Ghat is known for its monumental sandstone palace, columned riverfront façade, and Ganges bathing steps.

Explore Darbhanga Ghat in Varanasi for its sandstone palace, sunrise river views, and living rituals, with free entry and practical visiting tips.

Architecture enthusiasts History buffs Pilgrims

Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath

Uttar Pradesh 221007
Famous for: Its monumental Buddhist stupa, intricate Gupta-period stone carving, and association with the Buddha’s first teaching at Sarnath.

Explore Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath, Varanasi: carved stonework, Buddhist history, daily visiting hours, transport tips, and nearby museum highlights.

Buddhist pilgrims Ancient history enthusiasts Buddhist architecture admirers

Meer Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: Its Ganges steps, Vishalakshi Devi pilgrimage connection, Dharmakupa well, and daily bathing and offering rituals.

Meer Ghat in Lahori Tola is a free, 24-hour Ganges riverfront for Vishalakshi pilgrims, ritual bathing, sunrise views and walks to Manikarnika.

Spiritual seekers History buffs Cultural travelers

Namo ghat ( Varanasi )

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: Its monumental namaste sculptures, landscaped Ganges promenade and sunrise views at Rajghat.

Namo Ghat is Varanasi’s 2023 riverfront renewal at Rajghat, known for monumental namaste sculptures, Ganges sunrise and an accessible promenade.

Spiritual Travelers Photography Enthusiasts First-Time Visitors

Prayag Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: A historic Ganges pilgrimage ghat associated with Prayag Tirtha beside Dashashwamedh’s ceremonial riverfront.

Prayag Ghat is a free, 24-hour Ganges riverfront in Varanasi beside Dashashwamedh, known for pilgrimage steps, shrines and sunrise views.

Spiritual travelers History Buffs Solo Travelers

Ramnagar Fort Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh 221008
Famous for: An 18th-century Ganges palace museum known for royal arms, vintage cars, costumes and sandstone architecture.

Explore Ramnagar Fort in Varanasi, an 18th-century Ganges palace museum with royal arms, vintage cars, costumes, manuscripts and stone architecture.

History Buffs Culture Seekers Architecture Lovers

Rani Laxmibai Janmasthali

Uttar Pradesh 221005
Famous for: The Shivala memorial associated with Rani Lakshmibai’s 1828 birth and her legacy in the 1857 uprising.

Visit Rani Laxmibai Janmasthali in Shivala, Varanasi, the memorial linked to the 1828 birthplace of the Queen of Jhansi.

History Buffs Solo Travelers Families with Kids

Shivala Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: Broad Ganges steps, Shiva-linked heritage, intimate puja rituals and evening Maa Ganga aarti in southern Varanasi.

Shivala Ghat is an eighteenth-century Shiva-linked Ganges stairway in Varanasi, ideal for sunrise, puja, aarti and walks toward Tulsi Ghat.

Spiritual travelers History Buffs Cultural explorers

Tulsi Ghat

Uttar Pradesh 221001
Famous for: Historic Ganges steps associated with poet Tulsidas, traditional wrestling, and the annual Nag Nathaiya Krishna performance.

Explore Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi for Tulsidas history, Ganges sunrise views, Nag Nathaiya celebrations, and practical advice for walking from Assi Ghat.

Hindu pilgrims Hindi literature enthusiasts Riverfront photographers
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