Varanasi Map, India

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Varanasi Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Varanasi with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Varanasi useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Varanasi!

Varanasi Travel Guide

Varanasi is a city that is considered to be one of the ancient cities of the world. It is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India and has the holy river Ganga running along one of its borders. It is because Varanasi is a city of history, is sacred and has divine importance that a huge number of tourists visit the city every day. Today Varanasi is a famous pilgrimage spot and is also called Benaras or Kashi. ... read more

Varanasi History

Besides its location making Varanasi an important trade route, the center was the target of numerous rulers. Mahmud of Ghazni, Sultan Allaudin Khilji and the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb are some of the Muslim rulers who had ruled over Varanasi. In their rule, many temples and old structures of the city were unfortunately destroyed. read more

Varanasi Sightseeing

The Ganga River is the most important and holy river from the Hindu legends that flows along the land of Varanasi. On both sides of the Ganga River there are huge pavilions with concrete steps have been constructed in order to be dedicated to the great legends of the Hindu religion. These Ghates are a major part of the tourist attractions in Varanasi. The other notable Ghates to seen in this area include the following:... read more