Weather: Summers can be quite harsh here with the temperatures going up to 45deg C. The monsoon season, which starts by late June or early July, brings torrential rains and high humidity. Winters however are quite pleasant with temperatures remaining at around 20deg C during the day.
About Varanasi
Situated on the banks of sacred river Ganges, Varanasi is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in India. Varanasi is also known as Banaras. Varanasi is probably one of the most ancient living cities in India. Varanasi has been the center of education, religion, art and culture.The city finds mention in the great epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Tourist Places
Ghats The city's life revolves around its seven km long sweep of about 100 bathing ghats that skirt the west bank of the ganges. most of them are used ...more
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The best way to move around the city is to hire the fixed fare auto rickshaws or cycle rickshaws. They are not allowed inside the old city lanes, but will drop you at or at Godaulia in the centre of the city.
How to reach
By Ai:r Varanasi is connected by air with major cities like Delhi, Agra, Khajuraho, Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai, Lucknow and Bhubaneshwar. The Babatpur airport is at a distance of 22 km from the city.
By Rail: Varanasi’s main railway station is the junction station near the cantonment area. It is about 3 km away from the old city centre and can be accessed on auto rickshaws or cycle rickshaws. The other major rail station is at Mughal Sarai, 16 km from Varanasi. Some of the major trains connecting to Kolkata (Calcutta), Guwahati and other places stop only at Mughal Sarai.
By Road: Buses and taxis ply regularly between Mughal Sarai and Varanasi. In addition, buses connect the city to Gorakhpur, Gaya, Allahabad, Lucknow, Delhi, Khajuraho and to Nepal. Most buses terminate a short distance from the junction station, and some at the cantonment bus station.
