3 km from the hotel
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, 3 km away
The shrine to Lord Shiva at the centre of the old city, and the reason many of our guests come to Varanasi at all. Go early; the queue grows through the morning.
How far is Kashi Vishwanath Temple from the hotel?
Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Dashashwamedh Ghat are both about 3 km away, under ten minutes by car. Twelve places, with real distances and what to expect at each.
3 km from the hotel
Dashashwamedh Ghat, 3 km away
The Ganga Aarti is performed here every evening after sunset. The steps fill early, so either arrive well before or watch it from a boat. We can arrange either.
3 km from the hotel
Manikarnika Ghat, 3 km away
The cremation ghat, and one of the most significant sites in Hinduism. Photography is not welcome here. Our guides will explain what you are looking at and how to behave.
3.5 km from the hotel
Kaal Bhairav Mandir, 3.5 km away
One of the oldest temples in the city, dedicated to an incarnation of Shiva who is held to be the guardian of Kashi. Smaller and calmer than the main temple.
3.5 km from the hotel
Assi Ghat, 3.5 km away
The southern ghat, with a morning aarti, a long stretch of steps and a market behind it. Quieter than Dashashwamedh, and easier if you want to sit for a while.
3.5 km from the hotel
Sankat Mochan Mandir, 3.5 km away
The Hanuman temple, set in gardens. Usually the most peaceful stop on a temple circuit, and a good one to end on.
4 km from the hotel
Banaras Hindu University, 4 km away
Founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, and still one of the largest residential universities in Asia. Worth a slow drive through the campus.
4 km from the hotel
Tulsi Manas Mandir, 4 km away
A marble temple to Rama, on the spot where Tulsidas is believed to have written the Ramcharitmanas. Scenes from the Ramayana are carved into the walls.
4 km from the hotel
Durga Mata Mandir, 4 km away
An 18th-century temple to Durga, built by the Kashi Naresh, painted in the ochre red of the goddess and set beside its own stepped tank.
4 km from the hotel
Bharat Kala Bhavan, 4 km away
The museum on the university campus, holding miniatures, sculpture and textiles. A good indoor option on a hot afternoon.
7.5 km from the hotel
Ramnagar Fort, 7.5 km away
The 18th-century fort across the river, still the residence of the royal family, with a museum of vintage cars, weapons and manuscripts.
11 km from the hotel
Sarnath, 11 km away
Where the Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. The stupa, the ruins and the museum make a comfortable half day. We will drive you.
We will plan the temple and ghat route for you.
Give us your dates and we will put the temples, the ghats and Sarnath in an order that works with the traffic and the aarti times. Car, driver and guide can all come from the desk.
Book direct with the hotel.
Call the desk and speak to the family, or send your dates and we reply the same day. No booking fee, and we hold the room.