Varanasi Hotels

Varanasi, the historical capital of North India, is considered to be one of the oldest cities in the world that has been continuously inhabited. The city is also known as Kashi or Banaras in local language. It is located on the banks of the River Ganges and is often referred by its tourists and residents as ‘Holy City of India’, ‘City of Lights’ and ‘City of Temples’.

• Transport in Varanasi

If you are planning to visit this religious city of India, you should not be disappointed as the city is well connected by rail, air and buses with all major cities of India. Delhi, capital of India, is just 776 Km from Varanasi while the nearest airport of the city in Babatpur is just 25 Km away from its center.

Varanasi has direct flights to all major Indian cities including Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi.

The most common and widely used public transports in Varanasi are the cycle rickshaws and the auto rickshaws. Apart from these, mini-buses are also a mode of transport in the outer regions of Varanasi. You can also travel by small steamers and small boats if you want to cross the River Ganges.

If you want to reach Varanasi in the easiest way, you should opt for travelling by trains. The city has two major railway stations having multiple daily train services to major cities of India. Apart from this, Varanasi also offers daily bus service to the Border of Nepal and other North Indian points, where buses are run by both the state government and private initiatives.