Explore Varanasi

Sacred temples, ancient ghats & vibrant street food — all within moments of Shiv Ashray

Kachourigali, Old City

Chowk – Street Food Hub

Half-minute walk from the hotel entrance

40 m

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

½ minute walk through the old city lanes

220 m

Annapurna Temple

Walk alongside Kashi Vishwanath, 250 m from hotel

250 m

Raj Rajeshwari Temple

Short walk through the old city lanes

250 m

Nepali Temple (Pashupati Nath)

3–4 minute walk toward the ghats

300 m

Baglamukhi Temple

5 minute walk south from the hotel

450 m

Manikarnika Ghat

6–7 minute walk to the ghats

500 m

Aatmavishweshwar Temple

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

500 m

Brihaspati Temple

6 minute walk from the hotel

500 m

Basukinath Temple

6–7 minute walk from the hotel

550 m

Sankatha Devi Temple

7 minute walk; evening Arti at 10 pm is unmissable

600 m

Godowliya Chauraha

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

700 m

Maidagin Crossing

9 minute walk or 3 min by auto

750 m

Kaal Bhairav Temple

10–12 minute walk or short auto ride

950 m

Sheetla Devi Temple

Walk alongside Dashashwamedh Ghat route

1 km

Dashashwamedh Ghat

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

1 km

Mahamritunjay Temple

8 minute walk, or a short auto ride

1.2 km

Baati Chokha Restaurant

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

3.2 km

Durga Kund Temple

12 min by auto; visit in the morning or evening

3.6 km

Tulsi Manas Temple

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

3.7 km

Varanasi Junction (BSB Cant)

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

3.8 km

Assi Ghat

Morning boat ride or 15 min auto ride

4 km

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

15 min by auto; Tuesday and Saturday are most auspicious

4.4 km

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

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

5.4 km

Manduadih Railway Station (BSBS)

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

~6 km

Sarnath – Buddhist Temple

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

8.3 km

Ramnagar Fort

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

14 km

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

Allow 60 min by prepaid taxi; book in advance

26 km

Chunar Fort

Day trip; ~1 hour drive; take packed lunch

35 km