Tourist Places in Varanasi
Varanasi is an ancient city in India famous for housing many Hindu temples. The city is one of the largest collections of historic and newly built Hindu temples. Varanasi is an ancient city with deep spiritual roots and significance for the Hindus and it reflects this heritage in over a thousand temples.
Some of them are as follows:
- SHRI KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE
- MAA ANNAPURNA TEMPLE
- SANKATHA TEMPLE
- KALBHAIRAV TEMPLE
- MRITUNJAY MAHADEV TEMPLE
- NEW VISHWANATH TEMPLE
- TULSI MANAS TEMPLE
- SANKATMOCHAN TEMPLE
- DURGA TEMPLE
- BHARAT MATA TEMPLE
OTHER SIGHTS
Sarnath (10 km from Varanasi)
It is believed that in Sarnath Buddha gave his first sermon to his disciples after getting enlightenment. There is also a museum in Sarnath. The location is also known as Deer Park. Sarnath is 13 Km from Varanasi and is very peaceful. Several Asian countries have built Buddhist temples there following their own ancient architectural traditions.
Chunar Fort, (15km southwest of Varanasi). A 2,000+ year old fort.
Ramnagar Fort (Located on the eastern bank of the river, opposite Tulsi Ghat). The fort of the King of Kashi. Built in 1750. This is the residence of Kashi Naresh .