Explore Varanasi
Varanasi rewards people who know where to look. We've split what matters into six guides — temples, ghats, the Ganga Aarti, markets, food, and heritage sites — each written by the desk that will actually take you there.
Kashi Vishwanath and six more — history, significance, and how to visit without the queue confusion.
7 temples 02→Nearly seven kilometres of riverfront steps — which ones are for prayer, which for reflection, and why.
8 ghats 03→When and where to watch the Ganga Aarti, plus sunrise and sunset boat rides.
4 experiences 04→Where genuine Banarasi silk actually comes from — and where the tourist markup hides.
5 markets 05→Kachori sabzi, Banarasi chaat, malaiyyo, paan, lassi, and baati chokha — what to order, and when.
6 dishes 06→BHU, Ramnagar Fort, and the astronomer's observatory — Varanasi beyond the ghats and temples.
4 sitesEvery guide on this page can be booked as part of a Kashi & Kin trip — a Sāthi beside you, the right order, no rush.
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