The 10 best places to visit in Varanasi
The top 3 according to 10 votes from people: Dashashwamedh Ghat · Kashi Vishwanath Temple · Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges. (Updated May 29, 2026.)
Ghats, temples and the Ganga Aarti: the places in Kashi every traveller wants to see.
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Top 10
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1
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Varanasi's most famous ghat, with the grand Ganga Aarti every evening.
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2
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Shiva temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
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3
Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges
Boat trip past the ghats at sunrise.
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4
Assi Ghat
At the confluence of the Ganges and Assi, known for the Subah-e-Banaras morning programme.
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5
Manikarnika Ghat
The holiest cremation ghat, where pyres burn day and night.
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6
Banaras Hindu University
One of Asia's largest residential universities, with the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum.
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7
Ramnagar Fort
The Maharaja of Benares' 18th-century fort on the east bank of the Ganges.
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8
Sarnath
Where the Buddha gave his first sermon, with the Dhamek Stupa.
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9
Tulsi Manas Temple
Temple whose walls are inscribed with verses of the Ramcharitmanas.
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10
Bharat Mata Temple
Temple with a marble relief map of undivided India.
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11
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Ancient Hanuman temple associated with the poet Tulsidas.
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12
Durga Kund Temple
An 18th century red Durga temple, with a large pond nearby.
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Comments (9)
Varanasi is overwhelming in the best possible way. Unforgettable.
दुर्गा कुंड मंदिर भी इस लिस्ट में होना चाहिए।
सारनाथ आधे दिन में आराम से घूम सकते हैं।
दशाश्वमेध घाट की गंगा आरती ज़िंदगी में एक बार ज़रूर देखें।
काशी विश्वनाथ कॉरिडोर बनने के बाद दर्शन बहुत आसान हो गए हैं।
बनारसी पान और कचौड़ी-जलेबी खाना मत भूलना 😋
मणिकर्णिका घाट बहुत भावुक कर देने वाली जगह है।
अस्सी घाट पर सुबह-ए-बनारस का कार्यक्रम भी बहुत अच्छा है।
सुबह की नाव की सवारी, सूरज उगते हुए घाट, अद्भुत अनुभव।