Varanasi is ancient city of India. Located in Uttar Pradesh it is a famous pilgrimage center. It is located on the banks of the River Ganges. It is also known as Benaras and Kashi. It is one of the oldest living cities in the world. It is one of the most sacred cities for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. It is also a popular tourist and holiday destination in northern India. Holiday in Varanasi provides tourists a wonderful opportunity to see the living culture of India and entire essence of India. Varanasi is also known for its rich art & culture like astrology, Sanskrit, music, dance and yoga.

Varanasi is also known for its rich art & culture like astrology, Sanskrit, music, dance and yoga. Fairs & festivals in this holy town are celebrated with great zeal and utmost devotions. Important fairs & festivals of this city are Bharat Milap Festival, Hanuman Jayanti Festival, Buddha Purnima, Mahashivratri Festival, Dev Deepawali, Nag Nathaiya Festival, Ram Leela, etc.

Varanasi, as an important tourist destination, attracts a large number of tourists and vacationers from all over the world. There are several temples associated with Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Besides temples, Varanasi is also known for historical monuments, museums, and holy ghats of River Ganges.

Famous temples in Varanasi are Kashi Vishwanath Temple (also called Golden Temple), Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple (Monkey Temple), Sankat Mochan Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, New Vishwanath Temple, etc. You will certainly love to explore these temples on your Varanasi holiday trip. Famous ghats in this holy city are Dasaswamedh Ghat, Assi Ghat, Tulsi Manas Ghat, Harish Chandra Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, etc. Tourists can enjoy boat cruise over the River Ganga from ghats. You will also love to visit important places like Banaras Hindu University, Ramnagar Fort, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Bharat Kala Bhawan, Alamgir Mosque, etc.

On your holidays in Varanasi you will also love to take excursion trip to Sarnath to explore attractions like Sarnath Archaeological Museum, Buddhist Temples, Deer Park, Ashoka Lion Capital, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dharmrajika Stupa, Dhamekh Stupa, etc.

You should not miss to silk Sarees on your Varanasi city tour. Benarasi Silk Sarees are world famous. Other shopping attractions are Banarasi Carpets, Handicrafts, etc.

On your Varanasi vacations you can take excursion to nearby places like Chandraprabha Sanctuary, Chunar Fort, Jaunpur, Kaushambi, Vindhyachal, etc. So come and plan your holidays in Varanasi with Tourism Points.

How to Reach Varanasi :-
Varanasi Airport is well-connected by domestic flights with major cities of India. It is also well-linked by rails with from important cities like Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Kolkata. It is also well-connected by good system of roads.