One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities
Varanasi Travel Guide
Varanasi's ghats along the Ganges have drawn Hindu pilgrims for over 3,000 years — the nightly Ganga Aarti ceremony is one of India's most atmospheric sights.
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Top attractions
- Dashashwamedh Ghat's Ganga Aarti
- Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon
- Varanasi's old-city lanes
Best time to visit
October to March.