Explore Varanasi

Chowk – Street Food Hub

Half-minute walk from the hotel entrance

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

½ minute walk through the old city lanes

Annapurna Temple

Walk alongside Kashi Vishwanath, 250 m from hotel

Raj Rajeshwari Temple

Short walk through the old city lanes

Nepali Temple (Pashupati Nath)

3–4 minute walk toward the ghats

Baglamukhi Temple

5 minute walk south from the hotel

Manikarnika Ghat

6–7 minute walk to the ghats

Aatmavishweshwar Temple

6 minute walk; visit for the 9:30 pm evening Arti

Brihaspati Temple

6 minute walk from the hotel

Basukinath Temple

6–7 minute walk from the hotel

Sankatha Devi Temple

7 minute walk; evening Arti at 10 pm is unmissable

Godowliya Chauraha

8–9 minute walk; best in the evening for street food

Maidagin Crossing

9 minute walk or 3 min by auto

Kaal Bhairav Temple

10–12 minute walk or short auto ride

Sheetla Devi Temple

Walk alongside Dashashwamedh Ghat route

Dashashwamedh Ghat

Evening Aarti at sunset; Butter Dosa stalls open 7–11 am

Mahamritunjay Temple

8 minute walk, or a short auto ride

Baati Chokha Restaurant

10 min by auto; must-try Bihari Baati Chokha thali

Durga Kund Temple

12 min by auto; visit in the morning or evening

Tulsi Manas Temple

Easy auto ride (12 min); pair with Durga Kund visit

Varanasi Junction (BSB Cant)

15–20 min by auto; Rs 80–120 from the hotel

Assi Ghat

Morning boat ride or 15 min auto ride

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

15 min by auto; Tuesday and Saturday are most auspicious

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

18 min by auto; combine with Assi Ghat and Sankat Mochan

Manduadih Railway Station (BSBS)

20 min by auto; key for trains not stopping at Varanasi Junction

Sarnath – Buddhist Temple

25 min by auto; open all day, best in early morning

Ramnagar Fort

35 min by road or scenic boat-and-auto combination

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

Allow 60 min by prepaid taxi; book in advance

Chunar Fort

Day trip; ~1 hour drive; take packed lunch