One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities — the ghats along the Ganges and Hinduism's holiest crematorium.
Varanasi is among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and Hinduism's holiest – the ghat steps lining the Ganges are a stage for life, death, and rebirth in perpetual motion.
6.8M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
October–March — cooler and pleasant; avoid May–September (heat & monsoon)
Top sights & experiences
- 🔥 Ganga Aarti — Dashashwamedh Ghat
- 🚣 Ganges Boat Ride at Dawn
- ⚱️ Manikarnika Ghat — Cremation Ghat
- 🕌 Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- ☸️ Sarnath — Buddha's First Sermon
- 🍵 Banarasi Chai & Lassi
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