Tag: 1 Day | Category: Cultural & Heritage
Ideal For: First-Time Visitors, Culture Enthusiasts
Day 1: Southern Cultural Circuit (Arrival to Evening)
12:00–1:00 PM – Check-in at your Homestay / Hotel (preferably near Assi or Lanka)
1:30 PM – Visit Tulsi Manas Mandir
- Temple with Ramcharitmanas verses inscribed on its walls
- Peaceful setting connected to Goswami Tulsidas
2:15 PM – Walk to Durga Kund Temple
- 18th-century temple with distinct red architecture beside a sacred pond
3:00 PM – Explore BHU Campus
- Drive or auto through lush university roads
- Visit Bharat Kala Bhavan (closed on Sundays/public holidays) for cultural artifacts, sculptures, miniature paintings
5:00 PM – Rest / Tea at a café near Assi (try Open Hand, Pizzeria Vatika, or Bana Lassi)
6:00 PM – Boat ride from Assi Ghat to Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Enjoy golden hour river views and observe life along the ghats
6:45 PM – Witness Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Arrive early for good seating/viewing
8:15 PM – Dinner at a local heritage-inspired restaurant
- Options: Kesariya Thal, Baati Chokha, or a traditional thali spot
9:30 PM – Return to stay and rest
Day 2: Northern Heritage & Old City Walks (Morning to Early Afternoon)
5:30 AM – Morning Ganga Aarti or early morning boat ride
- Option A: Take a sunrise boat to Dashashwamedh → walk to Kashi Vishwanath Temple for darshan
- Option B: Skip the temple and explore Godowlia Market and Vishwanath Galli
8:00 AM – Walk through Godowlia to Chowk area
- Visit Kachori alley, enjoy local breakfast (Ram Bhandar or Kashi Chaat Bhandar)
9:30 AM – Visit Kabir Chaura
- Learn about Saint Kabir’s legacy
- Optionally explore musical lanes or local akharas
10:45 AM – Head to Bharat Mata Mandir
- Unique temple with a relief map of undivided India, symbolizing cultural unity
12:30 PM – Return to stay for checkout and lunch
- Depart from Varanasi
Optional Add-ons
- Saree or handicraft shopping stop (Godowlia or Madanpura)
- Local guide for richer historical context
- Museum visit (if not done on Day 1)