About Varanasi, India

Kashi Vishwanath Temple :

Also known as the Golden Temple, it is dedicated to Lord shiva, the presiding deity of the city. Varanasi is Said to be the point at which the first jyotirlinga, the fiery pillar of light by which shiva manifested has supremacy over others gods, broke through the Earth's crust and flared towards the heavens. More than the Gaths and even the Ganga, the Shivalinga installed in the temple remains the devotional focus of Varanasi.

Banaras Hindu University :

Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U) founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1917A.D is the largest residential University in India. At the entrance, there is the grand statue of its founder and the Vishwanath temple in its centre. The huge temple was built in 1966, under patronage of the Birlas. It has a 677 meter high rising white top and its well carved architecture attracts pilgrims.

Bharat Kala Bhawan :

In the cool and calm surroundings of B.H.U is the Bharat Kala Bhavan which has established in 1920A.D and has a vast collection of paintings, Hindu and Buddhist sculptures and other materials of archeological studies. In the main hall of the Bhawan, there is a figure of a man standing on one leg and one hand on his hip and lifting a mass of stone above his head, with one hand. The figure is said to be of Lord Krishna lifting Govardana. In the halls of the Bharat Kala Bhawan, there are many rare images that testify to the existence of Krishna cult in Kashi in 15th and 16th century Gupta period. It has the miniature paintings from the courts of Mughals and the Hindu Princes of Punjab Hills. Visit : Monday to Saturday . Opens from 1030 to 1600.

River front (ghats) :

The spectacular 4 km sweep of the Ghats is unique sight, best viewed at dawn, in that "soft first light" when the river and Ghats have a timeless appeal. Life is almost panoramic detail unfolds here from dawn to dusk as a steady stream of devotees-swelling to thousands on auspicious days –perform rituals by the Ganga. The Ghats are best approached by Dashashwamedha ghat, where boats are available on hire.

Durga Temple :

Godess durga is considered as the goddess of Strength and Power. This temple was built in the 18th century with red stone work. A fine example of Nagara art. This temple falls on the main route from Railway Station to BHU, just before Tulsi Manas temple and Sankatmochan temple.

Bharat Mata Temple :

Bharat Mata Temple is among the beautiful temples constructed in 1936 by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt, a Gandhian follower. It is situated within the campus of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth. The shrine is dedicated to Mother India and possesses a beautiful marble structure, which was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.
The temple also has a beautiful structure of undivided India with a three-dimensional view, displaying the exact proportions of lands, oceans and hills. The architecture of the temple is in the shape of pentagonal cone, which is supported by the five pillars. The temple also offers beautiful view of river Ganges and the ghats located in close vicinity.

12 Sun Temple in varanasi :-

• 01- Lokarkaditya - At Lokark kund , Bhadaini Varanasi
• 02- Uttararkaditya – at alipur Bakariya Kund Varanasi
• 03- Sambaditya – at Suraj kund varanasi
• 04- Mayukhaditya – at magalagauri Temple , panchaganga ghat varanasi
• 05- Draupadaditya – at Vishwanath temple akshrvat – varanasi
• 06- Vriddhadity – at Bade hanuman ji , mir Ghat varanasi
• 07- Gangaditya – at Near nepali temple Lailita Ghat – Varanasi
• 08- Khakholkaditya – at kameshwar Mahadev , near tilochan Mahadev temple – varanasi
• 09- Yamaditya – at near Atmavireshwar temple Sankatha Ghat varanasi
• 10- Keshavaditya – at Aadi keshav Temple varanasi
• 11- Arunaditya – at Devipaatan Mohalla , trilochan Ghat Machchodari varanasi
• 12- Vimaladitya – at Near Hari keshavhwar temple Jangambadi varanasi

9 Durga Temple :-

• 01 - Shailputri Temple, Varanasi
• 02- Brahmacharini Temple, Varanasi
• 03- Chandraghanta Temple, Varanasi
• 04 - Skandamata Temple, Varanasi
• 05 - Kalratri Temple, Varanasi
• 06 – Kushmanda Temple , Varanasi
• 07- Mahagauri temple, Varanasi
• 08 – Siddhidatri Temple , Varanasi
• 09 – Kushmanda temple , varanasi

56 Vinayak Temple in varanasi :-

• 01 – Abhay Vinayak Temple – Near Dashaswamedh ghat
• 02 – Aarak Vinayak Temple – Near Lolrak Khund Ghat
• 03 – Asha Vinayak Temple – Near Merr Ghat
• 04 – Avimukat Vinayak temple - Vishwanath temple
• 05 – Bhim Chandi Vinayak Temple – phanchkoshi Marg
• 06 – Chakardant Vinayak Temple – Nai sadak
• 07 – Chintamani Vinayak Temple – Lahurabir
• 08 – Chandraghanta Vinayak Temple – Chouk
• 09 – DantHast Vinayak Temple – Near Bada Ganesh Temple
• 10 – Dehali Vinayak Temple – Near Varanasi
• 11 – Durg Vinayak Temple – Near Durgakhund Temple
• 12 – Durgmukh Vinayak Temple – Near Kashi Karavat
• 13 – Davar Vinayak Temple – near Manikarnika Temple
• 14 – Dumukh Vinayak temple –
• 15 - Sambha Aditya Temple - Near Suraj Khund
• 16 – Ak Dant Vinayak Temple – Near Bhangali Tola
• 17 – Gajkaran Vinayaj Temple – Near Kotwalpura
• 18 – GajVinayak Temple – Near Raja Darvaja
• 19 – Gadnath Temple – Near
• 20 – Gyan Vinayak Temple – Near Khowa gali
• 21 – Jeyseth Vinayak Temple – Near Maidagin
• 22 – Kaal Vinayak Temple – Near Ram Ghat
• 23 – Kalipriy Vianayak Temple – Near
• 24 - Kharav Vinayak Temple – rajghat Kila
• 25 – Durg Vinayak Temple – Durga Temple
• 26 – Udhand Vinayak Temple –
• 27 – Passpadi Vinayak Temple – Near Sadar Bazar
• 28 – Sidhi Vinayak temple – near Manikarnika Temple
• 29 – Lambodhar Vinayak Temple – Near Kedar Ghat
• 30 – Kutdant Vinayak Temple – Near krikhund
• 31 – Shaalkand Vinayak Temple – Near Manduhadih
• 32 – Kundadad Vinayak Temple – near pholwariya
• 33 – Mund Vinayak Temple – Near Sadar Bazar
• 34 – Vikatdeej Vinayak Temple – Near Dhupchandi
• 35 – Rajputra Vinayak Temple – Near raja Ghar Fort
• 36 – Pravan Vinayak Temple – Near Trilochan Ghat
• 37 – Vakratund Vinayak Temple – Near Lohatiya
• 38 – Trimukh Vinayak Temple – Near Sigra Tila
• 39 – Panchasya Vinayak Temple – Near Pichas mochan
• 40 – Herambha Vinayak Temple - Maldahiya
• 41 – Vigraharan Vinayak Temple – Near Chitrakoot area
• 42 – Varad Vinayak Temple – Near Prahalad ghat
• 43 – modhakpriy Vinayak Temple – Near Trilochan temple
• 44 – Singhkund Vinayak Temple – Near khalispura temple
• 45 – krunitach Vinayak Temple – Near Laxmikund Temple
• 46 – Prasad Vinayak Temple – Near Pitrakhunda Temple
• 47 – Pichdila Vinayak Temple – Near Prahalad Ghat
• 48 – Udhand Vinayak Temple – Near Trilochan Market
• 49 – Sthool dand Vinayak Temple – Near Manmandir temple
• 50 - Nagesh Vinayak Temple – near Bhosale ghat
• 51 – Srithi Vinayak Temple – Near Kalika Temple
• 52 – Yagya Vinayak Temple – Near Kotwal Pura are
• 53 – Mangal Vinayak Temple – Near Balaghat
• 54 - Mitra Vinayak Temple – Near Sindhiya Ghat
• 55 – Modhak Vinayak Temple – Near Kashi Karavat
• 56 – Pramod Vinayak Temple – Near Kashi
• 57 – Sumukh Vinayak Temple – Near Moti Ghat

How To Reach Varanasi By Flight

Varanasi has its own airport i.e. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport . air-travel linking all the major cities of India like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. The Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, named after great leader and freedom fighter Lal Bahadur Shastri who has also served as Agriculture Minister of Independent India is situated at Babatpur, hardly 25kms away from Varanasi.

How To Reach Varanasi By Train:

Varanasi has direct connections by trains with all major cities, . Kolkata, Mumbai , Hyderabad , banglore , Agra etc.

The main station in Cantt Railway Station & there are two main Railway station also in Varanasi DDU (Deen Dayal Upadhaya) Railway Station & Banaras railway station, formerly known as Manduadih railway station.

How To Reach Varanasi By Bus:

Varanasi is on National Highway is connected to all parts of the Cities by roads. Buses ply to all the neighboring as well as far-flung places such as Allahabad , Lucknow , Kanpur , Patna , Delhi , Agra among others.