Varanasi is a holy city situated in the banks of river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. It is a very sacred city for Hindus, Jain and Buddhist. According to Hindu mythology, Varanasi is the center of earth in Hindu Cosmology. It is regarded as the oldest inhabited place in India. The place other than religious belief is also famous for finer quality of muslin, perfumes, ivory works and sculpture.
Places of Interest:
Ganga and the Ghats, Panchteerthis, Kashi Vishvanath Temple, Kashi Naresh and Ramnagar fort and museum, Mata Annapoorna Temple, Kashi Vishalakshi Temple, Sankatmochan temple, Jagannath temple, Vishnu Charanapaduka, Alamgir mosque, Bharatmata mandir, Great Mosque of Aurangabad, Pandit Malaviya Temple are famous tourist destinations in the city. Cruising in the Ganges and shopping in the Vishwanath Gali and other markets is an experience to cherish.
Cities near Varanasi:
Mughal Sarai, Sadat, Zamania, Kachhwa, Chakia, Zafarabad, Ahraura, Mirzapur, Gyanpur, Mariahu, Jaunpur, Chandauli, Baragaon, Bhadohi, Chunar, Ara, Gaya, Bodhgaya, Gorakhpur, Mau, Rewa, Allahabad, Patna, Satna are some nearby cities, towns and suburbs accessible from Varanasi.
Transport:
Varanasi is well connected with road, rail and airways with rest of the country. The rail station of Varanasi is under Northern Railways. Another important railway station Mughal Sarai which is under Eastern Railway is also in the city proximity. The passengers and residents of these areas are served mainly by these 2 rail stations.
The National Highways 2 and 7 connects Varanasi with metropolitan cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Jabalpur, Hyderabad, Madurai, Bangalore and Kanyakumari. Besides this, public as well as private transportations such as buses, cars, taxis, auto and to-wheelers are plenty on city roads.
Varanasi Airport:
The Varanasi airport or Babatpur airport is situated 18 km northwest from the main city of Varanasi. It is currently known as Lal Bahadur Shashtri airport. Apart from operating domestic flights to all major India cities, the airport also receives international flights from Thailand, Sri Lanka and Singapore. The airport is accessible through buses, cars and taxis and takes 30 minutes to reach from the main city.
Airlines Linked to Varanasi:
- Indian Airlines
- Kingfisher Airlines
- SpiceJet
- Thai Airways International
- Jet Airways
- Mihin Lanka
