Devotional & Spiritual
Assi Ghat
The southernmost main ghat, quieter than Dashashwamedh, with a morning aarti, yoga sessions and a…
1 hr
Free entry
The Maharaja of Banaras's 18th-century riverside fort across the Ganga, with a gloriously eccentric museum of vintage cars, palanquins and astronomical clocks.
Don't miss
- Astronomical clock
- Vintage car and carriage collection
- River-facing ramparts
- Durga Temple within
- Time needed
- 1 hr 30 min
- Entry
- ₹50
- Best time
- Afternoon
- Photography
- Fee
- Parking
- Available
Works well for
Family
Solo
Corporate
Tips from our editors
Faded and dusty in a way that is either charming or disappointing depending on your mood. Reachable by bridge or, better, by boat.
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Dashashwamedh Ghat
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1 hr 30 min
Free entry
Markets & Shopping
Vishwanath Gali
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