Distance in Kilometers
| From |
To |
Kilometers |
Approximate
Time Taken |
| Banaras |
Allahabad |
135 |
3hrs |
| |
Bodhgaya |
243 |
6hrs |
| |
Calcutta |
676 |
17hrs |
| |
Delhi |
819 |
20hrs |
| |
Gorakhpur |
212 |
5hrs |
| |
Khajuraho |
421 |
9hrs |
| |
Kushinagar |
275 |
7hrs |
| |
Lucknow |
320 |
7hrs&30min |
| |
Lumbini |
440 |
11hrs |
| |
Patna |
252 |
7hrs |
| |
Sarnath |
9 |
20min |
| |
Kushinagar |
225 |
5hrs |
| |
Lucknow |
297 |
7hrs |
| |
Sahet Mahet |
17 |
30min |
| |
(Saravasti) |
|
|
| |
Lumbini |
197 |
4hrs&30min |
Introduction
Popular as Varanasi, Benaras is sandwiched between the rivers Varuna and
Ashi. Varanasi has derived its name from its location. Also called Kashi,
the city of light, is located along the West Bank of the Ganges and has a
myriad collection of narrow lanes that form an integral part of the city.
Places of interest
Assi ghat, Dasawamedha ghat, Barnasangam ghat, Panchganga ghat, and
Manikarnika ghat, Gyanvyapi Masjid, , kashi vishwanath temple, Bharat Mata
temple, Benaras Hindu University , Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir,
Vinayaka Temple, Annapurna Temple, Kal Bhairav, Jateshwar Mahadeo, and Maha
Mritunjaya Temple.
Excursions
Ramnagar Fort and Sarnath, fort of Chunar, Kusumi Forest and Rajdari and
Deodari Falls and Chandraprabha forest.
Fairs & Festivals | Visa
| Working Hours and
Holidays | Exchange | Climate
| Shopping | Restricted
Area Permit
Wildlife Chart | Train
Compartment India | Recent Trends in Travel
| Money Matters | Travelling
By Air
India By Rail | India
By Road | Business Travel | Indian
Mission Overseas | Accommodation |
Special Interest Tourism
Food In India | Indiatourism
Offices | On Arrival into India | Topography
and Seasons | Customs | Etiquette
and Customs
Map of India