Varanasi is the oldest living city in India and a major center for learning, as well as a holy city for Hindus where major temples and meditation centers are built on the shores of the River Ganga.

How to reach: Nearest airport is at Babatpur (22 kms) which connects Varanasi with Delhi, Agra, Khajuraho, Calcutta, Mumbai, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar. It is a major rail junction connected to all major cities. Easily accessible by road as well.

Where to stay: ITDC Varanasi Ashok, Hotel Hindustan International, Hotel Taj Ganges, Hotel Clarks, Hotel Ideal Tops, Hotel India, Hotel Malti, Hotel Pallavi International, Hotel de-Paris, Hotel Pradeep, UPTD.C.,Tourist Bungalow, U.P.T.D.C.Tourist Bungalow-Sarnath.

What to see: River Front (Ghats), Kashi Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Alamgir Mosque, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Banaras Hindu University, Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort and Museum, Raja Jai Singh's Observatory, Annapurna Temple, Anand Mayee Math, Kaal Bhairav Temple, Batuk Bhairav Temple, Nepali Temple, Guru Ravi Das Mandir, Kabir Janmasthali Lahartara and Archaelogical Museum.

Excursions: Sarnath (10 kms), Ramnagar Fort & Museum (16 kms), Vindhyachal (80 kms), Chunar Fort (40 kms), Kaushambi (185 kms), Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary (70 kms), Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary (130 kms), Jaunpur (65 kms) and Damekh Stupa.

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