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Plan your days in Varanasi
Practical answers to the questions travellers ask Shiva most, from how many days to stay to where to eat like a local.
How to Plan a Trip to Varanasi: How Many Days and How to Split Them
How many days to spend in Varanasi and how to split them: 1, 2 and 3-day plans, how to get there, when to go and the mistakes to avoid. By a local guide.
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Where to Stay in Varanasi: Which Area Suits You
Where to stay in Varanasi: riverside havelis, Dashashwamedh, Assi Ghat or Cantonment. Pros, cons and what to check before booking, from a local guide.
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Where to Eat in Varanasi: as a Tourist and Like a Local
Where to eat in Varanasi: the street food locals queue for, from kachori breakfasts to lassi and chaat, plus calm cafés for an easy meal, and how to eat safely.
Read the guideManikarnika Ghat: What to Know Before You Go
Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi: what happens at the cremation ghat, how to visit with respect, the photo rule and the donation scam to avoid. From a local guide.
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple: a Practical Guide for Visitors
Visiting Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi: what you cannot bring, lockers, queues and the best days, dress code and the new corridor to the ghats.
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Holi in Varanasi: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Holi in Varanasi: how the colours start days early, what the mornings are like, what to wear, how to protect your phone and when to step away.
Read the guideIs Varanasi Safe? A Practical Guide From a Local
Is Varanasi safe for visitors? The real risks (crowds, traffic, scams, food and water), the common scams to recognise, and how a private guide helps.
Read the guideFrom the Airport or Station to Your Hotel in Varanasi
How to get from Varanasi airport or the railway stations to your hotel near the ghats: distances, timing, transfers and the last walk to the river.
Read the guideVaranasi With Children: What Works and What to Skip
Visiting Varanasi with children: what works for families, how to handle the heat and the steps, the boat, the food and the parts to skip or plan carefully.
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