Planning a trip to Varanasi? This city is not just a place for pilgrimage. It is an interesting place as it is much older than the recorded history! Take a look at the streets and buildings of this city. They reflect the glory of some other era. Tourists who go there will enjoy the spiritual vibes. Don’t miss the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Also , spend a few minutes near the Ganga Ghat.

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Starting from Kolkata?

This city is celebrated as India's cultural capital. Until the year 2001 , it was known as Calcutta. People in this city live in a very close-knit environment. The literature , theater , film and arts of this place have their own local flavour making Kolkata a unique place to visit as a tourist. When it comes to sports , the city is a home for a few of the major cricket stadiums and venues. Unlike other cities , Kolkata also gives importance to sports like football. The tram system in Kolkata is very old and it is still functional making life easier for travellers.

What is Interesting in Kolkata?

Some of the most famous tourist spots here are Victoria Memorial , Indian Museum , Birla Planetarium , Howrah Bridge , St. Paul's Cathedral , Marble Palace Mansion , Eden Gardens , Jorasanko Thakur Bari , Rabindra Sarovar , Kalighat Temple , Nakhoda Mosque , Alipore Zoo , Botanical Gardens and the Science city.

Kolkata Airport or the “Netaji-Subhas-Chandra-Bose International Airport” was previously known as Dum Dum Airport. It is approximately 17 kms away from the heart of Calcutta. It is a big airport which spans across 2460 acres. The best option to reach the airport effortlessly is catching the Airport AC bus. Catching a cab or a taxi is another option to reach the airport fast.

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Varanasi

A famous American author wrote that the Banaras is older than the history , tradition and even the legend. Back then , this city was known as Banaras or Kashi. The buildings and the architecture of this city still resemble ancient India. Around 3000 years old , the city has seen many travellers like Mark Twain from America , Xuanzang of China and many attesting to the great city of Varanasi. Considered as the "City Of The Gods" , Varanasi holds people who show interest in activities related to art and religion. This is a city which has significance in more than one angle.

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Varanasi airport

26 kilometers from Varanasi towards the north-west is the “Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport” situated at the Babatpur. This airport is commonly known as Varanasi airport by foreigners because of the length and complexity in pronouncing the original name. In Uttar Pradesh , this airport is one of the busiest airports. With nearly 2 million passengers every year and many airlines are operating from the airport , no wonder the airport is very busy. Taxi is the preferred and comfortable option to reach the airport on the time even there are other transports like auto-rickshaws and Tuk-Tuks.

Destinations in and around Varanasi

Varanasi or Kashi is regarded as the holy land for the Hindus. Temples and Ghats are familiar among all the pilgrims who come here all around the year. Apart from temples and religious destinations , few places witness the palatial architectures. Chowk is the place to entertain and find places to purchase the items like handicrafts , sarees , handlooms , etc.

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Religious and spiritual destinations in Varanasi

Vishwanath Temple , Harischandra Ghat , Manikarnika Ghat , Kedar Ghat , Durga Temple , Sankat Mochan Mandir , Dasaswamedh Ghat , Kaal Bhairav Temple , Hanuman Ghat , Man Mandir Ghat , Vishwanath Temple and Bharat Mata Temple.

Places of art and architecture in Varanasi

Ramnagar Fort is one of the architectural marvels of the city. It was constructed in the year 1750. Raja Naresh Balwant Singh is the king who built this great structure that is based on the architecture style of both Hindu and Islam. Tourists can take a view of the awesome Ghats from this fort. Other architectural wonders of this city include the Kashi Vishwanath Temple , Banaras Hindu University and eighty Ghats of the Ganga.

Weekend getaways near Varanasi

Apart from all the attractions inside the city , several other destinations are quite near to this city. Here are some of those interesting places:

• Mirzapur: Established by British East India Company and have various popular Ghats , painted rocks , artefacts , historical structures and fairs & festivals. 75 kms away from Varanasi can be reached by trains comfortably.
• Allahabad: It is also known as Prayag holds political and cultural significance for approximately 3000 years. The major tourist attractions include Allahabad Fort , Kumbh Mela , Allahabad Museum , All Saints Cathedral , Anand Bhawan and more. Just 120 kms away from Varanasi can be reached by buses and trains.
• Rohtas: This place is situated in Bihar and is around 142 km from Kasi. It takes around a couple of hours to reach this place. Some of the tourist spots in and around this place include Rohtasgarh Fort , Tarachandi , Shergarh fort , Akbarpur and Gupta dam.
• Sonbhadra: This place is around 138 km from Banaras and it takes 2 hours 15 minutes to reach it. Some of the attractive spots in and around this place include Agori fort , Vijaygarh fort and Naugarh fort.
• Kaimur: Kaimur is around 100 km away from Varanasi. To reach there , booking a taxi is a better option. Tourists can also opt for a train and the nearest railway station of Kaimur is Bhabua road. Some of the tourist attractions in and around this place include Maa Mundeshwari Temple , Kaimur wildlife-sanctuary , Baidyanath , Chorghatia and Siddhanath Temple.
• Lakhaniya Dari: Yet again a beautiful destination with a waterfall which could be preferably visited in winter or rainy season. This place is 50 kms away from the city of Varanasi.

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