Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport 47 min
Dhamekh Stupa (38 min) Circular stone 143-ft. Buddhist shrine with bird & script carvings dating back to 500 CE. Chaukhandi Stupa (35 min) This historical Buddhist stupa features a sizable mound with a brick base & octagonal tower. Nepali Temple (18 min) Temple and architecture Gangaa Aarti (10 min) Ritual prayer ceremonies honoring the Ganges River are held at a Hindu temple on the river. Shri Durga Temple (8 min) This well-known temple for a Hindu goddess was built in the 18th century with a reflective pool. Varanasi City (20 min) Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum (14 min) University museum focused on art & archeology with sculptures paintings jewelry textiles & more. Tulsi Ghat (17 min) River Manikarnika Ghat (9 min) One of the city s oldest ghats this iconic site is a storied spot for traditional Hindu cremations. Varanasi Junction Railway Station (17 min) Assi Ghat (20 min) Religious festivals performances & yoga classes are held at this iconic riverfront gathering place. Bharat Mata Temple (13 min) Small Mother India temple with a large relief map of undivided India carved to scale in marble. Shri Satynarayan Tulsi Manas Mandir (9 min) Stately Hindu temple with white marble construction landscaped gardens & numerous engravings. Dashashwamedh Ghat (10 min) Bustling riverside steps down to the Ganges River used for religious rituals daily. Ramnagar Fort (17 min) Sandstone fort & royal residence with a museum that has vintage cars costumes an armory & more. Kashi Kalash Foundation (12 min) Hindu shrine to the namesake god known for the sweets sold on-site & its spring music festival. |