Discover top attractions in Varanasi and book a nearby hotel for extra convenience.
Ganga River
兔兔子6The Ganges is the holy river of India, the mother river, with a long history and rich folk culture. The Ganges turns a corner in Varanasi. Every morning, thousands of Indians, regardless of gender, age or status, walk into the Ganges with piety, men in shorts and women in saris. They face the rising sun, bathe in the morning light, and passionately enjoy the faith and pursuit brought to them by religious beliefs in the river. They use the holy water of the Ganges to wash away the filth and sins of their lives, so that their lives can be transcended at the entrance to heaven, and they can enter heaven directly after death to gain eternal life.
Sarnath
__TI***3tSarnath is the Buddha's first teachings to his first 5 disciples. Very calm, it opes from sunrise to sunset. Entrance ticket for foreigner 250rupee online, by cash 300 rupee.
Dashashwamedh Ghat
__yao_yao_I personally think Varanasi is the most representative city in India. If you want to experience this unique ethnic customs, you must come to Varanasi once. Walking along the Ganges, there are actually quite a few altars. There is also a Ganges Night Festival at night, which should not be missed. The riverside is typically dirty and messy, with cow dung, donkey urine and garbage everywhere, but it does not affect the local people's devout bathing and prayer in the Ganges.
Manikarnika Ghat - Manikarnika Mahashamshan Ghat
__yao_yao_Manikanica River altar, when you arrive at Varanasi, you may come to see this altar, which is actually the burnt temple. Just next to the Ganges River, it is smoky every day, and the smell is relatively large. Just take a look. Although I don't understand these, I still feel more respectful. The Ganges River can also be seen by boat, and there is also this tourism project. There are more liars on the shore, lobbying you for various paid visits, pay attention to not be fooled.
Bharat Kala Bhavan
小小虫寵The Indian Art Gallery in Varanasi is located in the campus of Banaras University in India and can be visited during office hours. This museum is basically an archaeological museum where you can get a complete history, culture and archaeology about the Ganges region and the gallery is open only in the afternoon.
Assi Ghat
__yao_yao_Walk along the Ganges all the way to the Asi Ghat, which is basically the southernmost river altar in Varanasi. You can watch the sunrise and sunset of the Ganges here. The famous Ganges Night Festival is also nearby at night, which is a wonderful thing not to be missed. The riverside is as dirty and messy as always, but this is also the characteristic of the Ganges. Many pilgrims bathe here, and you can also take a boat to watch the scenery on the shore and the sunrise and sunset.
Dhamekh Stupa
泰泰宁根吴承恩As the most important building in Deer Park, the Dhamek Pagoda is very historic. It is a large building made of bricks, which is particularly spectacular. It also represents the most prosperous era of Indian Buddhism.
Tibetan Temple
泰泰宁根吴承恩There is a Chinese Tibetan temple not far from Deer Park. It is almost the same as the Tibetan temple I saw in Lhasa. It seems that many people come here to burn incense and worship Buddha. You can visit it together with the Deer Park.
Prachin Hanuman Ghat
--水晶罐头-There are river altars one after another on the Ganges River in Varanasi.
Anyway, I was already dizzy from seeing them there.
Arriving at around 5am in the morning, I went boating and saw the buildings in the sleeping Varanasi, which were all former palaces. Then I watched the sky gradually brighten and the whole city slowly wake up.
In fact, Varanasi is very lively after 5am.
Maybe people with faith don't sleep in.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
此此心无障The locals are called Sri Lanka Temple, a stone building donated by the king of Sri Lanka in the 18th century, which is equipped with pure gold statues of Sakyamuni. The architectural style is very European and no photos are allowed inside.