Asia · Heritage
Varanasi
One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, on the Ganges.
- Place
- Uttar Pradesh · India · IN
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0057
Why go
One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, on the Ganges.
Varanasi is intense and confronting, and the riverfront rituals at dawn are the reason to come. It is not a relaxing stop and works best with realistic expectations.
Signature experiences
- Dawn boat along the ghats
- Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh
- Sarnath day trip
Interest tags
spiritualityhistoryphotographyculture
Good for
Culture travellersPhotographersRepeat India visitors
Pairs well with
Bodh GayaLucknowKhajuraho
Best months
Oct-Mar
Avoid months
Apr-Jun (extreme heat) · Jul-Sep (flooding)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
VNS · Varanasi
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
IN
