| Streamlined mixed-gender and female-only dorms with murals offer free Wi-Fi, lockers, and en suite bathrooms, as well as bunk beds that have reading lights and privacy screens. In a busy area close to shops and cafes, this laid-back hostel is 3 km from the popular Assi Ghat along the Ganges River and 6 km from antique artifacts at the 18th-century Ramnagar Fort. Varanasi train station is 4 km away. There's a casual rooftop restaurant featuring a terrace and panoramic city views. Upgraded rooms provide minibars; some have tea and coffeemaking facilities, and/or sitting areas. Check-in time: 1:00 AMCheck-out time: 10:30 AM. Breakfast is complimentary. Funky private rooms add flat-screen TVs
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport 45 min
Dashashwamedh Ghat (3 min)
Bustling riverside steps down to the Ganges River used for religious rituals daily. Dhamekh Stupa (35 min)
Circular stone 143-ft. Buddhist shrine with bird & script carvings dating back to 500 CE. Gangaa Aarti (3 min)
Ritual prayer ceremonies honoring the Ganges River are held at a Hindu temple on the river. Assi Ghat (11 min)
Religious festivals performances & yoga classes are held at this iconic riverfront gathering place. Ramnagar Fort (19 min)
Sandstone fort & royal residence with a museum that has vintage cars costumes an armory & more. Gyanvapi Masjid (10 min)
Venerable mosque on a historic site featuring traditional architecture with columns & domes. Shri Durga Temple (10 min)
This well-known temple for a Hindu goddess was built in the 18th century with a reflective pool. Chaukhandi Stupa (33 min)
This historical Buddhist stupa features a sizable mound with a brick base & octagonal tower. Varanasi City (18 min) Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum (17 min)
University museum focused on art & archeology with sculptures paintings jewelry textiles & more. Shri Satynarayan Tulsi Manas Mandir (11 min)
Stately Hindu temple with white marble construction landscaped gardens & numerous engravings. Bharat Mata Temple (15 min)
Small Mother India temple with a large relief map of undivided India carved to scale in marble. Manikarnika Ghat (15 min)
One of the city s oldest ghats this iconic site is a storied spot for traditional Hindu cremations. Nepali Temple (11 min)
Temple and architecture Kashi Kalash Foundation (14 min)
Hindu shrine to the namesake god known for the sweets sold on-site & its spring music festival. Manduadih (17 min) | 
