瓦拉纳西
瓦拉纳西（印地语：वाराणसी Vārāṇasī），曾被称为 贝纳拉斯 或 巴纳拉斯 以及 迦尸，是位于 印度 北方邦 恒河岸边的一座城市。作为 印度教 和 耆那教 最神圣的城市，并在 佛教 历史上具有重要地位，瓦拉纳西是印度最重要的朝圣目的地。截至2011年，该市人口为120万。
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马克·吐温
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瓦拉纳西（发音：vah-rah-nnuh-see）是世界上最古老的持续有人居住的城市之一，定居历史可追溯到公元前11世纪。许多印度教徒相信，在瓦拉纳西去世能带来救赎（分别称为 moksha、mukti 或 nirvāṇa），因此当他们意识到自己临近死亡时，就会前往这座城市。对一些人来说，亲眼目睹尸体焚烧和污水流入恒河的文化冲击可能有些让人难以承受。然而，在古老的寺庙背景下，朝圣者在黎明时分于恒河中进行祈祷的景象，可能是世界上最令人印象深刻的景象之一。
气候
[]夏季月份这座城市可能会异常炎热，所以如果可能的话，请将您的行程安排在10月至3月之间，并携带保暖衣物，以备寒冷的日子和夜晚穿着。
旅游信息
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瓦拉纳西通过飞机、火车和巴士交通便利。瓦拉纳西大部分位于恒河西岸。主 马拉维亚桥 
在北部， 拉姆纳加尔桥 在南部连接着城市和印度东部地区。
乘飞机
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乘火车
[]- 另见：印度火车旅行
每天有多班火车前往包括 德里（13小时）、阿格拉（13小时）、勒克瑙（7小时）、孟买（25-27小时）、加尔各答（12-14小时）和 锡里古里（14-16小时）在内的城市。
瓦拉纳西有三个主要火车站
- 瓦拉纳西火车站 (车站代码: BSB). 从火车站到恒河河滨的行程，乘坐三轮摩托车费用为 100 卢比。也称为“Cantt”/瓦拉纳西 Cantt 车站，因为它靠近兵营。
- 巴纳拉斯 (车站代码: BSBS). 从火车站到恒河河滨的行程，乘坐三轮摩托车费用为 100 卢比。
- 潘迪特·迪恩·达亚尔·乌帕迪耶亚站 (穆格尔萨拉伊站，车站代码: DDU). Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction 站位于市东约 20 公里处。从火车站到恒河河滨的行程，乘坐出租车费用为 1,000 卢比，乘坐三轮摩托车费用为 350 卢比。
以下是从其他城市前往瓦拉纳西的列车列表
| 火车号 | 火车名称 | 可乘车地点 | 可下车地点 |
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| 22436 | Vande Bharat Express | New Delhi | 瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 12424 | Rajdhani Express | New Delhi | 潘迪特·丁·达亚尔·乌帕迪耶亚交汇站 |
| 12436 | Rajdhani Express | 新德里，勒克瑙 | 瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 12560 | Shivganga Express | New Delhi | 瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 12165 | Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Varanasi Express | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus（孟买） | 瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 12336 | Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Bhagalpur Express | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus（孟买） | 潘迪特·丁·达亚尔·乌帕迪耶亚交汇站 |
| 12333 | Vibhuti Express | 豪拉 | 潘迪特·丁·达亚尔·乌帕迪耶亚交汇站，瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 12307 | Howrah-Jodhpur Express | 豪拉 | 潘迪特·丁·达亚尔·乌帕迪耶亚交汇站 |
| 12669 | Ganga Kaveri Express | 金奈中央站 | 瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 12295 | Sangamitra Express | KSR 班加罗尔市，金奈中央站 | 潘迪特·丁·达亚尔·乌帕迪耶亚交汇站 |
| 17091 | Secunderabad-Patna Express | Secunderabad Junction（海得拉巴） | 潘迪特·丁·达亚尔·乌帕迪耶亚交汇站，瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 14854 | Marudhar Express | 斋浦尔，阿格拉堡 | 瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
| 14864 | Marudhar Express | 斋浦尔，阿格拉堡 | 瓦拉纳西交汇站 |
乘巴士
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- 公交车站 (位于瓦拉纳西火车站 NR 的东边). 从公交车站到恒河河滨，乘坐三轮摩托车费用为 150 卢比。
从尼泊尔抵达
[]从尼泊尔主要城市有巴士前往边境城市苏瑙利。从苏瑙利巴士站乘坐人力三轮车（200 卢比）到边境口岸，在尼泊尔一侧盖好护照章，然后步行穿过边境。在无主之地步行 100 米后，您会在路左侧找到印度移民局。办理完印度移民手续后，步行 300 米，找到路右侧的巴士站。从那里乘坐政府巴士前往戈勒克布尔，不要乘坐私营巴士，它们舒适度较差且沿途停靠点多。边境到戈勒克布尔的巴士行程耗时 4 小时，费用为 60 卢比。从戈勒克布尔前往瓦拉纳西，您可以选择从戈勒克布尔火车站乘坐火车（每天 5-7 班，行程 5.5-7 小时，费用 200-800 卢比），或者乘坐巴士（每小时一班，行程至少 8 小时，费用 130 卢比）。尼泊尔航空还提供一些前往瓦拉纳西的旅游套餐。
最便宜的选择可能是从加德满都的猴庙乘坐巴士前往Birganj/Raxaul，费用约为700卢比，然后从Raxaul乘坐火车前往瓦拉纳西——但您可能会因为故障而无法在晚上10点前抵达边境，而且Raxaul-瓦拉纳西的火车班次并不频繁。
从附近城市抵达
[]有邦政府运营的巴士从 勒克瑙（8小时，160卢比）、戈勒克布尔（8小时或更长，130卢比）、卡朱拉霍（12小时，250卢比）、坎普尔（9小时 - 195卢比）、法伊扎巴德（7小时，105卢比）、菩提伽耶（7小时，600卢比）和 普拉亚格拉杰（3小时 - 空调76卢比，无空调60卢比）出发。
四处逛逛
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许多街道太窄，无法通过自行车三轮车、嘟嘟车和汽车通行，因此您可能需要步行一小段路才能到达目的地。
步行
[]步行是游览河滨和渡船的唯一方式——但要做好炎热、出汗和迷路的准备——当地人通常很乐意为您指路。渡船的名称和指向餐馆和酒店的标志通常用罗马字母写在墙上。为了更好地定位，可以走进任何一家书店，购买一本小册子/地图，其中将包含所有渡船的列表和描述。
乘三轮车
[]瓦拉纳西混乱的街道有时步行难以应对。因此，乘坐自行车三轮车或嘟嘟车/三轮摩托车出行通常很方便。几公里的短途行程应在50卢比以内，而市内较长的行程，例如在渡船和火车站之间，费用为100卢比。更远的行程，例如前往 萨尔纳特（10公里），往返费用为500卢比（包含一到两小时的等待时间），或单程嘟嘟车/三轮摩托车费用为300卢比。
在 瓦拉纳西交汇站 NR 有一个预付费嘟嘟车/三轮摩托车停靠点。
乘汽车或出租车
[]虽然有出租车和租用汽车，但您可以租用它们来接送机场/火车站/巴士站，以及主要的城市旅游，特别是BHU、萨尔纳特和拉姆讷格尔的旅游。您可以通过汽车从其他城市前往瓦拉纳西，因为它与国家主要城市有良好的连接。
- Big Cab Varanasi. Big Cab Varanasi在瓦拉纳西也有服务。
骑自行车
[]自行车租赁服务由许多供应商提供。请咨询您的酒店。
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瓦拉纳西不是一个拥有独特旅游景点的城市；这里的体验在于观察河流上生与死的景象，以及穿梭于老城区的巷弄。
- 简塔·曼塔 (曼·辛格天文台), 曼·辛格码头露台. Jantar Mantar 字面意思是“仪器和公式的组合”（jantar=仪器，mantar=公式）。它是一个天文台，由一系列独特的砖石建筑组成，每座都有专门的天文测量功能。Amber 国王 Jai Singh 在印度北部和西部建造了 5 座此类天文台。除了瓦拉纳西，其他 4 个地点是斋浦尔、德里、乌贾因 和马图拉（马图拉的一处已不复存在）。与德里和斋浦尔的天文台相比，瓦拉纳西的 Jantar Mantar 要小得多。天文台拥有 6 个 5 种类型的仪器（有 2 个 Samrat Yantra 或日晷）。除了天文台，Man Mahal 还设有一个虚拟体验博物馆，播放灯光和声音表演。表演包括关于恒河神话及其流向的表演。还有描绘瓦拉纳西生活的模型，包括一个槟榔摊的模型。还有一个互动音乐画廊。
- 拉姆纳加尔堡 (拉姆纳加尔宫) (位于河东岸). 作为摩尔和拉吉普特建筑风格的融合，这座由红砂岩建造的宫殿，拥有宏伟的庭院、精细的雕刻和美丽的花园。宫殿内有一个服装博物馆，以展示皇家服装和纺织品收藏而闻名，包括传统的瓦拉纳西纱丽、武器和许多其他古董。 (门票 200 卢比 - 2024 年 10 月更新)
- 拉杰加特 ((马拉维亚桥以北，拉杰加特旁边)). 上午 9 点 - 下午 5 点. 这个考古遗址是 1940 年代扩展卡希火车站时意外发现的。经过几次挖掘，出土了一座可追溯到公元前 2 世纪的建筑。考古证据表明，该地区自公元前 8 世纪以来一直有人居住。如今，它由几处散落的砖砌结构组成，仅高出地面 3 英尺（0.91 米）。 200 卢比（拉尔·汗墓和拉杰加特门票相同）.
- 拉克希米·拜王后诞生地. 拉克希米·拜王后的出生地。它已被改建为一个小型画廊。一尊拉克希米·拜王后骑马奔驰的雕像迎接游客来到画廊。雕像后面和两侧的墙壁都变成了画廊，配有图片和文字说明。它们描绘了拉克希米·拜王后的生平。大部分文字为印地语。
渡船和恒河
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漂流而去
虽然火葬场用于火葬是众所周知的，但它们也用于为那些*不需要*火来净化灵魂的人举行最后的仪式，包括幼儿和孕妇。相反，他们的身体会被包裹在布中，用石头压住，然后放入恒河。然而，绳索失效导致*腐烂的尸体*冲上河对岸的东岸相当常见。如果胆小，请避开。 |
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恒河对印度教徒来说是世界上最神圣的河流，您会看到全天都有传统的仪式和沐浴活动。在东岸，恒河两旁是300米宽的沙带，沙带之外是绿化带，这是一个受保护的区域，专门用于繁殖乌龟。恒河西岸呈新月形，由84个渡船（或通往河流的阶梯）组成，绵延6.8公里。这些渡船是由希望在恒河边去世的印度教国王建造的，他们沿着河边建造了高大的宫殿，其中大部分现在已成为酒店，以度过他们最后的日子。您可以沿着河边散步，看到所有的渡船，但观看渡船的最佳方式是包船从河上观看。
印度教徒认为在瓦拉纳西去世是吉祥的，因此一些渡船被称为火葬场，每天有200多具尸体在此公开火化，然后骨灰被送入恒河。
一些最受欢迎的渡船，从北向南
- 潘奇甘加码头. 五河交汇之处。
- 马尼卡尔尼卡码头. 主要的火葬码头；必看之地，但请保持安静，避免拍照（此处骗局很多；请参阅“安全须知”部分）。码头上有一座名为 Ratneshwar 寺庙的 74 米（243 英尺）高的建筑，它倾斜了 9°，比比萨斜塔还要倾斜。它的圣殿一年中大部分时间都处于水下，夏季除外。
- 达萨斯瓦梅多码头. 被称为“主要”码头，这里是大型晚间 aarti（祈祷仪式）的举行地点。仪式在日落后立即开始，持续约 45 分钟。
- Rana Ghat. 该码头位于恒河岸边，人们可以在那里方便地进行宗教仪式。
- Kedar Ghat. 色彩鲜艳，沐浴者络绎不绝，非常上镜。
- Narad Ghat. 此码头建议不要与配偶一起沐浴，因为有争吵的神话。
- Harishchandra Ghat. 火葬场，国王哈里什钱德拉曾在此为他的儿子举行最后的仪式。
- 哈努曼码头. 曾被称为 Ramesvaram Ghat，位于瓦拉纳西的 Juna Akhara 圣地。人们相信该码头是由罗摩神建造的，因此供奉给他的忠实弟子哈努曼神。
- Shivala Ghat. 该码头由国王 Balwant Singh 修建，在中世纪发挥了重要作用。它属于瓦拉纳西的西部地区，正如其名所示，弟子们将该码头与湿婆神联系起来。
- Tulsi Ghat. 大型净水厂所在地。
- Assi Ghat. 是游客、长期学生和研究人员的热门住宿地，附近有许多酒店、餐馆和网吧。早晨的阿提（Aarti）仪式，称为“Subah e Banars”，在 Assi Ghat 举行。
宗教建筑
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清真寺和陵墓
[]- Lal Khan Tomb (马拉维亚桥以北，紧邻 Rajghat). 上午 9 点 - 下午 5 点. Lal Khan 是瓦拉纳西国王（当时是 Banaras）Balwant Sing（统治时期：1740-70 年）的部长和指挥官。他的遗愿是安葬在一个可以俯瞰皇宫入口的地方。国王兑现了他的遗愿，在瓦拉纳西北郊为他建造了一座宏伟的陵墓。陵墓坐落在一个高起的方形基座中央，基座上还埋葬着一些坟墓。所以他可以监视皇宫的入口。陵墓顶上有一个单圆顶，四角有穹顶。每侧有三个拱门，中央拱门比两侧拱门略高。陵墓的亮点在于其装饰性的多色瓷砖。可悲的是，颜色已经褪色，失去了陵墓原有的优雅外观。 200 卢比（Lal Khan Tomb 和 Rajghat 通票）.
- Alamagir Mosque. 俯瞰 Panchganga Ghat，是俯瞰该地区全景的绝佳地点。
- Gyanvapi Mosque. 这是一座在莫卧儿皇帝 Aurangzeb 统治时期建造的颇具争议的清真寺。印度教徒相信 Gyanvapi Mosque 是 Kashi Vishwanath 寺的原址。禁止拍照。
寺庙
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- Bharat Mata Temple. 瓦拉纳西的 Bharat Mata 寺是唯一一座供奉印度母亲的寺庙。它位于 Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth 校区。Bharat Mata 寺由 Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt 修建，并于 1936 年由 Mahatma Gandhi 揭幕。Bharat Mata 的雕像由大理石制成，是不分国界的印度的模型，描绘了山脉、平原和海洋。Bharat Mata 寺最独特的地方在于，它供奉的不是惯常的神灵，而是一张用大理石雕刻的印度地图。
- Durga Temple. 建于 18 世纪，杜尔迦神庙是为了纪念女神杜尔迦而建的。它也是瓦拉纳西最著名的寺庙之一。
- Gauri Matha Temple. 这座寺庙的女神被认为是 Kashi Vishwanath 众神的姐妹。在你离开 Kashi 之前拜访她是一种传统。你可以在这里买海螺壳，献给神，并说捐赠贝壳的功德归于她，而你则保留参拜 Kashi 圣地和在恒河沐浴的功德。完成这个习俗后，去 Kashi 的旅行才会被认为有结果。
- Kaal Bhairav Temple. 这是Kaal Bhairav的寺庙 - 湿婆神的恐怖化身，象征着死亡。购买黑线（截至 2009 年 9 月，每 50 根约 15 卢比）并将其放在圣坛中，然后戴在手臂、手腕或脖子上，以抵御邪恶力量，这是一种传统。
- Nepali Hindu Temple (Kathwala Temple) (Lalita Ghat 附近). 这座小小的金色寺庙由 19 世纪被流放的尼泊尔国王 Rana Bahadur Shah 修建。它采用典型的尼泊尔宝塔建筑风格。
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple (金庙). 这座城市最著名的寺庙，供奉湿婆神。它是湿婆教的 12 座 Jyotirlingas 之一。该寺庙曾多次被莫卧儿入侵者摧毁，并由后来的印度教国王重建。寺庙有四个入口。主入口称为“Ganga Dwar”，可从 Manikarnika Ghat 进入。有一条宽阔的走廊通往主庙。安保措施严格，外国人进入主庙很困难，有时完全禁止入内。袋子、手机或钢笔不允许带入主庙，但允许带入走廊。您必须在走廊区域的“手机储物柜”寄存。如果您从其他三个门进入寺庙，则必须在附近的商店寄存违禁物品。
- Tulsi Manas Temple. 这座宏伟的寺庙靠近非常受欢迎的 Durga 寺，供奉 Rama 勋爵。Tulsi Manas 寺建于 1964 年，是一座白色大理石建筑。
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple (Sankatmochan Mandir), 27, Durgakund Rd, Jawahar Nagar Colony, Bhelupur, ☏ +91 9935467417. Sankat Mochan Temple is dedicated to the Lord Hanuman. This temple is also called as the Monkey temple because of the presence of lot of monkeys inside the premises. It is one of the holy temples of the Lord Hanuman and the main location for Hindus for their many religious as well as cultural festivals. It is located in the southern part of Varanasi, on the way to the Durga Mandir and New Vishwanath temple BHU. The meaning of the Sankat Mochan is relief from all the problems (Sankat means problem and Mochan means relief giver). Sankat Mochan Temple was constructed by the educationist and freedom fighter Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya (the founder of the BHU) in the early 1900s. The Hanuman Jayanti (birthday of the Lord Hanuman) is celebrated every year by organising a special Shobha Yatra (a parade) from Durga temple (Durga Kund) to the Sankat Mochan Temple.
活动
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- 在恒河沐浴 - 每天有超过60,000人来到码头在圣洁的恒河水中沐浴，尤其是在日出时分。这是一个壮观的景象。然而，由于市政污水管道将未经处理的污水排入河流，以及河中漂浮的尸体，存在感染多种疾病（如肝炎）和细菌（如大肠杆菌）的风险。报告显示，恒河水的粪便大肠杆菌最多数为每100毫升88,000个，而理想的粪便大肠杆菌最数则为每100毫升500个。
- 步行之旅 由许多公司运营，步行之旅是游览一些较难找到的景点（如鲜花市场和阿育吠陀草药市场）的好方法。
- 乘船游览 - 非常受欢迎，尤其是在日出和日落时分。船只可以是划艇或机动船。最受欢迎的日落游览是：从Dasaswamedh Ghat或河边的许多码头之一出发，前往Manikarnika Ghat观看火葬，然后日落后不久前往Dasaswamedh，从船上观看晚上的aarti仪式。日出是乘船游览的另一个神奇时刻，此时码头上挤满了沐浴和开始一天生活的印度教徒——这是印度最著名的景象之一。您可以以每人每小时50卢比的价格讨价还价。在乘船游览期间，其他船只（通常由儿童驾驶）会靠近您的船，出售装有鲜花和蜡烛的碗（10卢比），用以献给河流，或出售马萨拉茶（10卢比），或各种价格过高的饰品。建议不要通过向河流“献上”不可降解的物品来进一步污染河流。在Nishadraj Ghat，距离Assi Ghat仅几分钟步行路程，您可以找到一位名叫Bhomi的船夫，他是一位当地歌手，以其美妙的歌喉和迷人的歌曲而闻名；在乘船游览期间，他会唱从当地民歌到现代电影歌曲和古老宗教歌曲的各种歌曲，并经常即兴创作歌词，与您以及聚集在码头上的各色人等交流。
- 探索小巷 - 千万不要错过Dasaswamedh, Man Manir, Tripura Bhairavi, and Meer Ghat后面的历史悠久的小巷网络。在Dasaswamedh Ghat后面的主小巷（楼梯顶部左侧入口）里，有许多街头小茶摊和酸奶店、丝绸商人、西式咖啡馆、一家小型香水店、一家传统乐器店以及许多手工艺品摊位。不幸的是，除了Gangtok和Shimla这些著名的例外，印度城市拒绝禁止摩托车，无论小巷有多窄，Varanasi也不例外。因此，在避开摩托车和听着持续不断的喇叭声的干扰下，品味古印度城市独特氛围的机会在某种程度上被破坏了。尽管如此，尽管有这个缺点，这些小巷对于任何访问Varanasi的旅行者来说都是必去的。
节日
[]- Chhath Pooja（11月）- 献给太阳神 Dala aka Surya 的为期四天的节日。仪式包括圣浴、斋戒和禁水（Vratta）、长时间站立在水中，以及向落日和升起的太阳献上 prashad（祈祷供品）和 aragh（水）。
- Deepavali，或 Diwali（10月-11月）- 为期五天的灯节。特别的装饰、寺庙的仪式以及码头的 aarti 仪式都非常壮观。Diwali 之后有一天称为 Dev Diwali。这一天，所有的码头都会在码头台阶上点亮油灯，这是一个非常宜人的景象。如果您没有当地人陪同，请乘船游览。在那天避免走过码头。
- Maha Shivaratri（2月）- 一个庆祝湿婆神的印度教节日，根据印度教神话，湿婆神居住在瓦拉纳西。这一天，瓦拉纳西的街道上挤满了朝圣者，全天都有献给湿婆神的游行。进入寺庙需要排长队，寺庙会非常拥挤。Shivaratri 之日也是 Dhrupad Mela 的最后一天，这是一个为期约 72 小时的“印度斯坦”（一种 印度古典音乐）音乐节。
学习
[]瑜伽课程
[]瑜伽课程在瓦拉纳西游客中非常受欢迎。
- Siddharth Yoga Centre, Mansarowar Ghat (below Lotus Lounge Restaurant), ☏ +91-92368 30966, +91-96215 13784, yogisiddharthyadavvns@gmail.com. 小团体瑜伽课程，可俯瞰恒河。由Siddharth教授。
- Yoga Training Centre, D.5/15, Shakarkand Lane (Meer Ghat 附近), ☏ +91 9452247010. 由 Sunil Jhingan Kumar 经营。强烈推荐。
阿育吠陀治疗课程
[]阿育吠陀治疗在瓦拉纳西很普遍，您可以参加课程学习相关技术。
- , Raman Nivas Campus, Mahmoorganj (in front of Radio Station), ☏ +91 9453109313 (ask for Dr.Pramod Kumar), drpramodbhu@gmail.com. Classes and treatments in Ayurvedic food habits, daily routine, massage, Shirodhara, steam bath, leech therapy, and Panchkarma。
语言课程
[]- Hindi Language Center, B1\150 L-10 Assi (Banaras Hindu University 附近), ☏ +91 9452247010, binitkumar_mishra@rediffmail.com. 印地语课程。
- Pragati Hindi (Kedar ghat 北侧，留意写着“Pragati Hindi”的标志), pragatihindi@yahoo.co.in. 有趣的印地语课程。Raju 的教学风格使印地语变得非常容易理解。 500 卢比/小时.
购物
[]瓦拉纳西以其精美的丝绸闻名——到处都有售，但要货比三家并讨价还价！
市场
[]- Gowdalia Chowk, Gowdalia. Varanasi 最繁忙的购物区之一。此处提供的产品包括丝绸和 zari 纱丽、salwar 套装、服装、包袋和手工艺品。
- Shri Khatu Ji wholesale Bazar (Khatu ji), Near Hotel Costa Rivera, Maldahiya Varanasi (Nearest To Cantt Railway Station), ☏ +91 8299247566, Shrikhatujeeholsalebazar@gmail.com. 10AM TO 9PM. Banarasi Silk Sarees At Wholesale Rates.
书籍
[]- Harmony Books, Assi Ghat B 1/158 (a two-minute walk from the river front), ☏ +91-542-2310218, harmonythebookshop@gmail.com. A bookshop with a real bookshop feel. The owner is very knowledgeable about his stock.
- Kashi Annapoorna Book House, B 1/185 Main Assi Ghat (above the river front), ☏ +91 9453882138, annapurnabookhouse@rediffmail.com. A small bookshop with books on subjects related to India, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
服装和手工艺品
[]- Dirty Laundry (位于沿着码头长度方向的主路上。如果您从小型火葬码头出来，向右走约1公里。如果从主码头走到路上，向左走约1公里。寻找大大的紫色招牌。). 一家旅行者的二手店，Dirty Laundry 出售二手服装、电子产品、书籍和其他旅行必需品。他们会以旧换新。
- Loan Arts & Crafts, S-20/52a, Nepali Kothi (next to Hotel Surya and Varanasi Arts Emporium), ☏ +91 9336062161, mloan_in@yahoo.com. 12. Silk carpets, hand-made, hand-knotted oriental Persian carpets, silk products, silk pashminas, hand-embroidered and hand-stitched cashmere wool, papier mache and lots of handicrafts.
- Mehrotra Factory, K 4-8A, Lal Ghat, Raj Mandir (Brahma Ghat 附近，留意多个黄色标志), ☏ +91 542 2435892.
- Pratha, Shop No.38, Kashi Anathalaya Building, Maldahiya (主 Anathalaya Building 旁), ☏ +91 9451089499. 中午至晚上8点. 一个位于角落的小店，展示手工印花棉质 kurties、套装和配饰。这家店不向导游支付佣金。
- Sri Guru Perfumers, D, 32/15, Munshi Ghat, Bengali Tola Lane (Spicie Bites 前；在通往 Dashashwamedh Ghat 的路上进入 Bengali Tola Lane；在印度巴罗达银行 ATM 处转弯；在 Sri Guru Perfumers 前的拐角处还有另一家香水店，请注意). 非常好的香水和天然精油选择，有些是店主 Shankar Roy 的家人制作的。自制熏香很棒。
- The Bed Silk and Pasmina, Nagwa Road, Assi Ghat (从码头来时，在主街的右拐角), ☏ +91 99182 80738. 上午9点 - 晚上8点. 一家小店，出售各种手工和机制丝绸制品和羊绒披肩。
- Wow India, B 1/153, Assi Ghat Road, Ganga Math, Assi Ghat (大拐角店，跟着游客走). 收集了来自全国各地的各种手工艺品，还有不错的草药茶、熏香等等。价格适中且固定。
餐饮
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Banarasi Khana，或当地特色菜，以其风味而闻名。这里的许多菜肴都用阿魏、姜、月桂叶、丁香、豆蔻、肉桂和/或干葫芦巴叶调味。
Benares Dum Aloo 与印度其他地方烹制的 dum aloo 不同，因为土豆是用包含红糖、茴香和辣椒酱的酱汁填满并烹制的。
瓦拉纳西也以街头小吃和 chaat 小贩闻名。Aloo chaat 非常普遍。
Varanasi Paan 在印度各地都很有名。Paan 是用槟榔叶包裹的各种风味。有两种版本：一种含烟草，一种只含甜味。确切的配料取决于您提供的金额，可能从10卢比到300卢比不等。要吃甜味版本，请一次将整片叶子塞进嘴里，咀嚼直到吞咽！
Lassi 来自 Lanka 的 Ravidas Gate 的 Pahalwan Lassi。一家历史悠久的商店，提供 Lassi、Malaiyyo 和 Rabri 等美味佳肴。
Rabri Malai Balai 是瓦拉纳西的一种受欢迎的甜点，包括牛奶、糖、杏仁和开心果。您可以在街边小店或甜品店找到它。
这里有许多食品店，质量差异很大。靠近码头的餐馆更多地迎合外国游客，成功率不一。
当地美食
[]- Kashi Chat Center: (Godowlia Crossing 附近) 提供各种异国风味的 chaat。可以尝试 Aloo Tikia Chat。
- Lotus lounge: (mansarovar ghat) 穿过小巷，美味佳肴是所有游客必尝的。
- Madhur Jalpan: 购买 laddoos 和其他著名甜点的最佳地点是“Madhur Jalpan”，这家店曾接待过两位印度总理！Madhur Jalpan 位于 Baradev - 毗邻 Kainiya Chitra Mandir。同样，在一条小巷里，但这里的甜点简直是人间美味。
- Shiv Lassi Bhandar: (RamNagar Fort 主门附近) 带有厚厚 Malai 和 Rabri 的 Lassi。绝佳的享受。
经济型
[]- A C Shahi Restaurant & Kesari Restaurant（位于 Godaulia 的 Dasashwamedh ghat 附近）和 Shahi Restaurant（位于 Rathyatra 交叉口附近）供应非常美味的素食北印度和南印度菜肴。
- Cozy Corner Restaurant (CCR) CCR 的口号是“像家一样，健康卫生”。他们专营印度、南印度和中国菜，并提供美味的 dosas 和 chole bhature。这是一个舒适的休闲场所，服务一流。位于 Assi Ghat 街的下方。从码头走时，在 Dumrao Bagh（第一条街）左转，然后走约 50 米，经过 Open Hand。电话 +91 9369305877。
- Diamond Hotel 和 Jaika Restaurant（位于 Bhelupur 的 Vijaya Talkies Crossing 附近）供应非常美味的北印度菜肴。
- Dosa Cafe, (位于码头后方的主巷道，主码头以北) 以合理的价格提供美味的南印度菜肴。
- Leela Paying Guest House, (位于市中心，距离恒河 1.5 公里) +91-7080881639。一家非常不错的用餐地点，位于市中心，非常靠近恒河和金庙。食物很美味，但需要一点时间，但有了那美丽的景色，即使没有食物，您也会喜欢在那里多待一会儿。
- Ganga View, D 22/16 Chaustti Ghat (Sita Guest House 楼顶). 瓦拉纳西众多旅馆楼顶餐厅之一，算不上特别令人难忘。提供印度、欧陆和西餐（不提供非素食）。像该地区大多数地方一样，楼顶被笼子围起来以防止猴子进入（或者说，防止人类进入？），这影响了景色。
- Karki's Restaurant 如果您在 Assi Ghat，这里是一个绝佳的绿洲，楼顶餐厅提供廉价但品质极佳的尼泊尔和意大利美食等。强烈推荐尼泊尔 Thali 和新鲜罗勒香蒜意大利面（仅限周六和周日）。它位于通往 Assi Ghat 的主路上，在左边，寻找绿色屋顶，因为它在楼上，入口很小。向 Karki 和他喜欢逗弄客人的漂亮女儿问好。
- Mona Lisa Cafe, (位于 Shiva Cafe 南侧对面)。另一家受欢迎的廉价餐厅，提供各种美食，特别是 20 卢比的 thali，还提供一些日式和韩式菜肴。
- Nice cafe, Bengali Tola (Mona Lisa 附近，通往 Vishnu GH 的岔路口). 上午7点 - 深夜. 由妈妈和家人烹制的美味佳肴。家庭厨房。干净。友善且乐于助人的店主。价格非常合理，但节日期间，热巧克力会倒在所有人身上，每人固定收费 1000 卢比。尝尝蒜蓉/芝士烤饼和煎饼！ 餐点 25-55 卢比.
- Shiva Cafe and German Bakery, D 26/4 Narad Ghat, (Himalaya Lodge 附近)。位于平行于河流的小巷中，介于 Dashaswamedh Ghat 和 Assi Ghat 之间，这家店备受欢迎是理所当然的。食物需要时间，但那是因为它是新鲜准备的，当食物上来时，您会庆幸自己等了。由有上进心的尼泊尔人经营，提供正宗的意大利面、三明治等。健康食品。长住居民的最爱。
- Spicy Bites, D. 32/16A Bangali Tola (on Bangali Tola, an alleyway off Dashashwamegh Ghat (main Ghat)), ☏ +91 9935516530, spicybitesvaranasi@gmail.com. One of a number of restaurants along Bangali Tola, this place is great for breakfast as they have a full on espresso machine and serve good food. Free WiFi. Under ₹150 for a breakfast with espresso & drinks.
- Suryoday, (在码头后的巷子里，从 Kedar ghat 向南走几分钟) 在 Kedar Ghat 旁边一个干净的小地方，菜单小巧但美味。
- Yogik's Cafe (formerly Open Hand Cafe), Dumraon Bagh Colony, Assi Ghat (walking from ghat, turn left before Hotel Haifa), ☏ +91 542 2369 751. Noon-10PM. Warm and inviting interior. Smoothies and fresh juices. Set breakfast, salads, bread rolls, fruit salad. Thali and Indian dishes. Instant coffee only. Severely understaffed - very slow service. Free WIFI.
中档
[]- Brown Bread Bakery, near Meer Ghat, ☏ +91 9838888823. A good bakery run by a German baker in Varanasi. Be wary of the Indian run bakery on the opposite side of the road who claims to be charitable but is just fake. Breads and pastries made from organically grown ingredients. Also a nice range of cheeses. The restaurant has a large menu including Continental, Italian, German and Indian classics, has a great rooftop and offers a breakfast buffet from 7AM to noon. Quality is pretty good and a part of the proceeds supports the Learn For Life society which operates a free school for disadvantaged children in Aurangabad, Varanasi.
- Dolphin Restaurant (距离 Dashashwamedh Ghat 以北约两分钟步行路程). 食物和服务不错，但不是很好，真正吸引人的是楼顶俯瞰码头和河流的景色。还提供免费快速 WiFi。 全餐价格：200 - 600 卢比.
- Filocafe, ☏ +91 9839066788. 下午2点-晚上10点. 一个用于学习、阅读、社交、交流、实验、思考的空间。Filocafé 配备免费 Wi-Fi 和供所有人使用的电源插座，提供超过 45 种茶、意大利浓缩咖啡（是的，来自那些意大利机器）及其创意品种、鲜榨果汁和一些小吃。
- Flavours Cafe, Lanka, (axis bank 上方)。提供美味的咖啡和甜点。浓烈的过滤咖啡和轻微调味的拿铁咖啡，营造宁静的氛围，让您得以从城市喧嚣中稍作喘息。免费无线网络也是一个优点。
- Madhur Milan Cafe, Dashashwamedh Road. 一家价格便宜、提供印度小吃和餐点的不错地方。这家咖啡馆主要以其油炸热 samos、dosa 和 kachori sabji 而闻名。
- Megu Cafe, Kalika Gali (Meer Ghat 附近)，提供由一位几年前定居瓦拉纳西的日本女士制作的美味素食日本料理。所有菜肴价格均低于 85 卢比。周日休息。[2011 年 12 月] 所有菜单价格均已上涨，预计素食主菜约需 100-130 卢比，非素食主菜约需 180-200 卢比。
- Moti Mahal Delux 餐厅 - 位于 Sigra，IP Mall 三楼，市中心。+91 542–2220555。该市最好的印度和莫卧儿餐厅之一，提供独特的精致用餐体验。还提供市内任何地点的免费送餐服务。还供应正宗的中国菜和欧陆菜。
- Zaika 餐厅 - 位于 Shivala，Hotel Broadway 对面。美味的印度/中国菜；可以尝尝甜玉米 pakoras。
中东美食
[]由于来自以色列的游客众多，瓦拉纳西开设了几家中东餐馆，它们都提供非常相似的食物，主要迎合游客，每份 thali 收费略高于 100 卢比。
- Haifa Cafe: Assi Ghat, (Haifa Hotel 内)。最受欢迎的是其地中海美食，如 thali（美味！），但也提供各种印度和欧陆菜肴，早餐时也很受欢迎。约旦兄弟已不在。现在只是一个普通酒店。没有了约旦人，食物也很糟糕。
- Hayat mediterreian': Assi 附近 (新地址= dumraon bag colony park 后面)，由约旦的中东人管理。可以尝尝 labanha（干酸奶），或 baba ghanSoush（茄子）配皮塔饼。羊奶酪有点太咸了。餐厅有帐篷般的休息区氛围，使其具有一种邪典般的地位。问“你好女王”看看笑容。品质非常好，宜人的开放式磁场。
- Phulwari / Sami Cafe: Vishwanath Temple 交叉口附近，您坐在一个宗教上近乎废弃但建筑精美的 Mahadev 寺庙旁，品尝冰茶和 nanas。一些当地人仍然认为这是一个圣地，并且不太喜欢咖啡馆如此靠近。这座寺庙被盗用了，被一些赞助这家餐厅的恶棍控制。也许出于道德原因应避免。没有其他具有历史意义的印度寺庙在庭院里设有餐厅。
奢侈
[]- Hotel Clarks, The Mall, Varanasi 221002.
- Radisson Hotel, The Mall Cantonment, Varanasi 221002.
- Varuna, ☏ +91 542 250-300. 以及 Chowk，Taj Ganges Hotel，Nadesar Palace Grounds。- 分别提供印度和西方美食的两个餐厅。Taj 一如既往地出色。
饮品
[]咖啡
[]咖啡在瓦拉纳西不像在大城市和更具国际化都市那么普遍，通常只提供速溶咖啡，黑咖啡或白咖啡。即使在提供真正咖啡的咖啡馆，其味道也往往参差不齐。此处列出的所有咖啡馆至少都提供真正的咖啡。
- Aum Cafe, B1/201 Assi Ghat (Walk up steps next to Pizza Town on river-front.), ☏ +91 93353 61122. Tu-Sun: 7AM-4:30PM. A crystals-yoga-type cafe. OK coffee. Healthy and tasty meals. Wide range of herbal tea and fresh juice options. Bright interior. Small gift shop. Early opening makes it convenient for breakfasts, though options are limited.
- Brown Bread Bakery, 25/42 Ganga Mahal (在从 Dashashwamedh Ghat 出来的主要巷子里。), ☏ +91 9838888823. 简单的咖啡馆。提供极佳的糕点、面包和印度菜肴。咖啡。精选的有机奶酪。出售整条的杂粮面包。
- El Cafe 80, Dumraon Bagh Colony, Assi Ghat (从码头走，第一个左转；咖啡馆在右边), ☏ +91 9871280230. 上午10点-晚上10点. 咖啡还可以。披萨、意大利面和印度菜肴很不错。提供西式和印度式早餐。舒适的氛围。提供地板坐垫和桌子座位。免费 Wi-Fi。
- Imok (在从 Dashashwamedh Ghat 出来的主要巷子里。). 一家位于拐角的小咖啡馆。墙上挂有尊贵的达赖喇嘛和湿婆神的巨幅画作。可能是巷子里最好的咖啡。提供观赏街景的阳台。
- Mona Lisa Cafe (在从 Dashashwamedh Ghat 出来的主要巷子里。). 明亮凉爽的内部。楼顶座位。友好的服务。咖啡和糕点一般。
- The Mark Cafe, Dumraon Bagh Colony, Assi Ghat (from the ghat, take the first left; cafe is on the right), ☏ +91 93053 06392. 7:30AM-8:30PM. Coffee, pizza, pasta. Backstreet atmosphere. Experienced barista - touted as the best coffee in the area. Food is ok. Reasonable prices. Free Wi-Fi. One of the only cafes in the area to open early and serve breakfast.
茶
[]虽然全市都有茶馆，但有几家值得特别一提。
- Engineer Chai Wala, Assi Road, Chauraha, Assi Ghat (a five minute walk from the ghat, vertically opposite Haifa Hotel; smaller branch near The Mark Cafe in Assi Ghat), ☏ +91 85729 73351. 8AM-9:30PM. Run by a guy with an engineer's degree in solar energy who has a passion for chai. More than ten varieties of tea sold in clay cups. Fast service. Thick and delicious chai. A variety of lassi - plain and flavoured.
酒精
[]酒精在一些餐馆和酒店有售，例如 Radisson 和 Taj。老城区有几家酒类商店，但它们不提供座位。您可以购买任何您想要的东西，并带回您的酒店房间。
- Radisson Hotel Varanasi, The Mall, Cantonment, ☏ +91 542 250 1515. Alcoholic drinks are available in the bar.
其他饮品
[]Bhang is a potent, powdered form of marijuana often mixed into "special" lassis, simply called bhang lassi. The drink is especially popular on holidays as Varanasi is a major centre of Shiva worship as it is offered to the lord in form of Prashad. Caution should be taken as it can be quite intoxicating and the effects last hours; tourists have been known to be robbed after consuming bhang.
Thandai is a cool, milk-based drink made with pistachios, almonds and saffron, topped off with a large dollop of malai (cream). Bhang is often added to thicken the concoction, though it can be made without it. Many Thandai stores are located near the main Godowlia, and most also serve lassi.
住宿
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| 本指南使用以下价格范围表示标准*双人*房间的费用 | |
| 经济型 | upto ₹3,000 |
| 中档 | ₹3,000–6,000 |
| 奢侈 | over ₹6,000 |
The most interesting area to stay is around the ghats, which are the main attractions for foreigners and are close to the religious attractions. However, this area is extremely noisy and many accommodation choices here are subpar, so do some research before you book. An alternative to staying in Varanasi is to stay near the main railway station (Varanasi Junction). This area has some very nice places and is about 10 minutes away on a tuk-tuk. Another alternative is the much quieter Sarnath, 10 km from Varanasi, but it takes more than 75 minutes each way to reach Varanasi by tuk-tuk (₹200).
Some budget accommodations advertise free morning and evening boat rides along the river. However, the boat will take you up the river and then let the passengers know that for the return trip, there is a fee of ₹60 per person. Those who do not want to pay can get out of the boat and walk back.
Varanasi, particularly during summer, is prone to many hours of power outages a day. It is best to double check that your fan or air-con is run from a backup generator, or you may not have it for much of the day.
经济型
[]Cheaper hotels and hostels can be found around the "Assi ghat" and train station areas, check hot water and wifi for yourself.
旅馆
[]- Ganges Nirvana Free Hostel (Ganges Nirvana Community & Homestay), Shashwat Shandilya House, Plot no. 175, Lane no.2, Shree Ram Nagar Colony (Near Manduadih Railway Station), ☏ +91 9999230102, +91 9235135611, +91 5422360331. Ganges Nirvana Free Hostel is a small hostel. It is very simple and work is underway to make it more homely. For example by painting the walls with graffiti. If you want to help out with any small thing, you are welcome to stay for free. You will stay with people from couchsurfing, workaway and other places, and the owner often arranges small free trips (just share the expenses for petrol) around and outside of the city. Great rooftop terrace in a noise-free area of Varanasi. Rooms range from free to ₹500 (double room) per day.
- International Travellers' Hostel (ITH Varanasi), C-32/4, Vidyapeeth Road (5-min walk from Varanasi Junction station, opposite Gate #2 of Vidyapeeth University), ☏ +91-542-2220058, hello@itravellershostel.com. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11:00. A hostel run out of an ancestral family house. The owner lives in Germany and his staff manage the hostel. There are mixed and female dormitories available with 4-5 beds each. There is a cottage-style superior room with en-suite bathroom for the ones with a slightly higher budget, and a tent for the ones on extremely tight budget. Breakfast inclusive prices can be booked online. The rooms are cosy and silent with comfortable beds. The hostel also features a bistro that serves delicious vegetarian and vegan meals. Their menu also includes authentic Italian coffee. There are several pleasant common areas, including a garden and a first-floor terrace. It's a great place to be away from the chaos of Varanasi. Very good to socialise, and for celebrating Indian festivals, especially Holi. Amenities include fast Wi-Fi, TV, Bluetooth speakers, DVDs, books, card & board games, PC, lockers, washing machine, hair dryers, communal kitchen and purified drinking water. Free vegan toiletries' kit is provided with private rooms and vegan soap bar with other rooms. They also have dual power back-up (battery inverter and power generator), which can be very helpful during power outages in the scorching summers. Dorm beds: ₹499 / ₹599; Tent: ₹999; Private rooms: ₹1,599 / ₹2,249 / ₹2,599.
- Ram Bhawan / Kautilya Society Residence (कौटिल्य संघ), D-20/21 Munshi Ghat (on the banks of the River Ganga), ☏ +91 542-2452179, +91 542-2455139, info@kautilyasociety.com. This is the study centre of an NGO that supports responsible development through dialogue that also offers rooms for students and scholars. The residence is similar to an Indian home with simple comforts and colonial teak furniture. In accordance with Indian law, all guests must become members of the Society and pay membership dues of ₹300. These donations cover half board (₹200 per day for additional guests sharing the same room). In low season rates are approximately 20% lower. Long term guests can get discounts. Dorm bed: ₹400; Single: ₹1,000; Double: ₹1,700.
- Stops Art Hostel, B 20/47, A-2, Vijayanagaram Colony, Bhelupur (1.1km east of Hanuman Ghat, near the water tower. In an alleyway behind the Dolphin Hotel), ☏ +91 9871360382. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Bright, airy, super modern hostel. Location in an alleyway makes it quieter. In a large, 3-floor house. Affordable organised activities all day including walking tours (₹100+transport), boat trips, cooking classes (₹200), yoga/mediation classes, movie nights, etc...The hostel is run by a very professional young Indian couple with superb English and a very keen understanding of what a hostel should be with full recommendations for eating, drinking, tourism etc. It has air-con, 24 hour security and a very happy relaxed vibe, especially out on the shaded balconies on the upper floor, complete with benches and sofas, great for meeting others. Highly recommended. Tent on roof: ₹350; Dorm bed: ₹450-650; Double: ₹1900.
- Zostel Varanasi, D-54/16-D, Jaddumandi, Aurangabad Luxa Road (near Mritunjai Mahadev Temple), ☏ +91 964 800 0010, rajapayinglodge@gmail.com. Check-out: 10AM. A friendly hostel 20 minutes walk to the main ghat. Very noisy location, but a great place to meet people. Dorm bed: ₹390; Double: ₹990.
旅馆
[]- Bhadrakali Guest House, Along the river, just off the main ghat (Just off the main ghat), ☏ +91 542 245 4104, Bhadrakaliassociation@gmail.com. The guesthouse is a colourful, family-owned, music-oriented house with panoramic views of the city and of the River Ganga. A couple of the rooms in this cozy 7-room guesthouse also have balconies and river views. Highly recommended.
- Ganga Fuji Home, D7/21, Sakarkand Gali (between Man Mandeer Ghat and Dasaswamedh Ghat), ☏ +91 542 239 7333. Some rooms have shared bathroom; more expensive rooms have air-con and TV. All rooms are clean, with clean sheets and towel. The rooftop restaurant offers evening concerts every night. Double: ₹840 (without air-con), ₹1,300 (with air-con).
- Golden Lodge, D. 8/35, Kalika Gali, Godowlia (Near Manikarnika Ghat), ☏ +91 99355 12368, goldenvaranasi@gmail.com. Check-out: noon. Tucked away in the alleyways, friendly staff. Restaurant on site. Single w/shared bath: ₹350; Double w/shared bath: ₹400; double that for air-con, add ₹150 for attached bath. 20% discount in low season.
- Hotel River View, K-20/133,134 Rajmandir Brahma Ghat (walk north from Dasaswamedh Ghat for about 15 minutes, and follow the numerous blue-and-white painted signs), ☏ +91 9455578071. US$10-25.
- Kedar Guest House, B-1/148-A-2-KH, Lodging Street, Dumraon Colony (Just west of Ravidas Ghat, along the Assi River), ☏ +91 542 236 8853. Highly recommended. Amazing views. The owner is very knowledgeable and will give you maps and explain Varanasi. Single: ₹350 (shared bathroom outside), ₹850 (bathroom attached); double: ₹1250. Breakfast included..
- Maa Vaishno Guest House (माँ वैशो गेस्ट हाउस), B5/188 Shivala Ghat (Shivala Ghat, just off Hanuman Ghat), ☏ +91 938 917 8569, vermadinesh81@gmail.com. Check-in: 24 hr, check-out: noon. One of the cheapest decent guesthouses in the area. Family run guesthouse. 10 clean rooms, all with attached bathroom with running hot and cold shower and view of the Ganga. Roof top restaurant, sunrise & sun set from roof & room, Free Wi-Fi, laundry service. ₹200-250.
- Marigold P. Guest House, D20/10-D Munshi Ghat, Dashashwmedh Ghat (off the main ghat), ☏ +91 955 981 1240, marigoldhouse@hotmail.com. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: noon. Rooftop view of the Ganges. Highly recommended. From ₹700.
- Mishra Guest House, Ck 8/178 Garwasi tolla Gaumath (Near Manikarnika Ghat), ☏ +91 542 240 1143. The rooftop restaurant offers free evening concerts every night. Single: ₹200; Double (non-AC): ₹300-400; Double (with air-con): 600-950.
- Monu Family Paying Guest House, D8/4 Kalika Gali (Near Golden Temple), ☏ +91 542 240 0908, monufamilyguesthouse@gmail.com. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 11:00. Music, cookery and language courses are available. Single: ₹500; Double: ₹900 (plus ₹500 for air-con).
- Radiant YMCA Tourist Hostel (वायएमसीए हॉस्टल), Mahmoorganj Road, Sampoornanand Nagar Colony (3 km east of the main ghat), ☏ +91 542-2224951, +91 542 2223831. Opened in 1998. Restaurant with large menu. No dormitories, despite being called a hostel. From ₹765.
- Sahi Riverview Guest House, B1/158 A2, Assi Ghat (on Assi Ghat, next to Harmony Book Shop). Check-out: 11:00. Very clean and quiet. Great river views. Free wifi. Recommended. ₹1,200-₹2,000 for a double room..
- Shiva Kashi Guest House, D22/4 Chausatti Ghat (at Raja Ghat), ☏ +91 923 551 2294. Check-out: noon. Very clean, well-decorated, quiet guest house. Pleasant and helpful staff. Rooms have windows, are light and airy. Some have balconies. Highly recommended. ₹500-2,000.
- Sita Guest House, Chausatti Ghat (on the banks of the Ganges, next to the main ghat), ☏ +91 542 2450061, +91 542 3251088, sitaguesthouse@yahoo.com. Rooms are reasonably clean, somewhat small and most have a view over the river. Supposedly hot water in every room, the hotel also has a generator for the many power cuts in Varanasi but this often doesn't cover the air-con. Rooftop restaurant. Double (with air-con): ₹1,500-3,000.
- Tiwari Guest Lodge, B-1/243-A, Assi Ghat (Assi Crossing, across the street from Hotel Haifa), ☏ +91 2315129. Check-out: negotiable. Run by a Brahmin and has a small temple on the site. Very relaxed and well maintained by local standards but do not expect staff to be present all the time. For check-in, the owner can usually be found sitting in the aryuvedic massage cubicle late afternoons. Bring your sheets and towel. Door is locked from midnight to 06:00. Double: ₹500.
- Vishnu Rest House, Pandey Ghat, ☏ +91 993 643 8706. A hotel spanned over a 200-year-old Vishnu temple. A very clean and friendly guest house over looking the river, some rooms with views. You will often find classical music programs and puja held during morning and evening time. The rooms are with power backup and hot water.
中档
[]- Diamond Hotel, Durgakund Road, Bhelupur (near IP Vijaya Mall, less than 1km from the ghats), ☏ +91 542 2276696, fax: +91 542 2276703, diamotel@diamondhotel.co.in. Check-out: noon. Single: ₹2,500-3,750; Double: ₹3,000-5,500.
- Gautam Hotel, C-26/35D, Lahurabir, Ramkatora Crossing, ☏ +91 94530 37806. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. A budget 3-star hotel. Not walkable to the ghats. US$16-25.
- Hotel New Temple's Town, 53, Patel Nagar, Cantonment (just north of Varanasi Junction Railway Station), ☏ +91 542-2507733, +91 542-2507735, reservation.newtemplestown@gmail.com. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. US$43.
- Hotel Ganga Kaveri, 103/1, Atal Nagar Colony, Mavaiya, Sarnath (near Ganga Ghat), ☏ +91 9919106495, hotelgangakaveri@gmail.com. ₹ 1850.
奢侈
[]- A Palace on the River, Rashmi Guest House, D, 16/28-A (on Dasaswamedh Ghat), ☏ +91 542 240 2778. Great views and location.
- Brijrama Palace, Darbhanga Ghat, ☏ +91 70840 07007. A luxury boutique hotel. One of the oldest buildings on the ghats. Views over the Ganga. Beautiful heritage-style rooms. Restaurants specializing in Indian cuisine
- Hotel Surya, S. 20/51 A-5 The Mall Road Nepali Kothi, ☏ +91 542 2508466.
- Radisson Hotel Varanasi, The Mall, Cantonment, ☏ +91 542 250 1515. From ₹3,200 in the low season, ₹5,500 in the high season.
- Ramada Plaza JHV, The Mall Cantonment, ☏ +91 542 2510000.
- Taj Ganges, Nadesar Palace Grounds, ☏ +91 542-666 0001, tajganges.varanasi@tajhotels.com. 入住：下午2点，退房：中午12点. 泰姬集团旗下的五星级酒店。占地40英亩的花园，共有130间客房。建筑呈印度教万字符状。不允许携带宠物。 淡季5000印度卢比起，旺季6500印度卢比起.
- 泰姬纳德萨尔宫酒店, Nadesar Palace Grounds, ☏ +91 542 6660002-06. 泰姬集团旗下的五星级酒店。酒店建筑曾是1799年1月伯纳雷斯（Benares）长官戴维斯先生（Mr Davis）的住所。1889年至1931年统治期间， aynı宫殿后来被 Maharaja Prabhu Narain Singh 占领。 淡季20000印度卢比起，旺季29000印度卢比起.
注意安全
[]Violent crime is rare, but still do be careful in the lanes after dark.
Power outages
[]Carry a light or phone; power outages are now rare, but due to sleeping cows and broken paving stones, the alleys are hard enough to navigate in daylight, let alone in pitch dark.
Stray dogs
[]Though generally well behaved, packs of stray dogs can become aggressive at night
Rickshaw and taxi scams
[]在瓦拉纳西，人力三轮车和出租车骗局很常见，司机不可避免地会告诉你，你想去的酒店已经烧毁、被淹或已关闭。不要相信他。司机从酒店获得佣金来带来新客人，这是他们欺骗新来者的一个方法，让他们去这些地方。不要生气，而是将这种交易视为有趣的玩笑，是瓦拉纳西体验的一部分。然而，如果司机一再拒绝听从你的指示，就威胁要下车。如果事后你还是去了别的地方，就拒绝付款，直到你到达你的酒店。在观光时也需要遵循同样的程序，因为司机不可避免地会带你去他们能获得佣金的手工艺品店。如果你从一个更体面的旅馆叫车，要注意其他出租车司机可能会偷听你的电话，然后告诉另一个出租车司机，他会冒充你的旅馆来接你，然后把你带到一个收取佣金的旅馆。
Cremation ghat scams
[]As you approach Manikarnika Ghat, you will be approached by touts posing as cremators or volunteers in a local hospice. These people will explain the cremation process and even lead you to a good viewpoint. They will then take advantage of your emotions by asking you to pay for some wood to burn the body of someone who can't afford it. They will usually insist on receiving ₹500; if you offer less, it will initially be declined. This is a scam. Either tell him you have no money or that you don't feel comfortable donating.
空气污染
[]Varanasi is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Many websites show air quality readings taken in the early morning, when pollution is at its lowest. Hourly air quality data is available here. Keep an eye on air quality data and consider wearing a (certified) mask, especially if you are spending an extended period of time in the city.
尊重
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Cremation ghats
[]There is, rather understandably, some resentment at tourists tresspasing up to the cremation ghats for raucous sightseeing at the funeral ceremonies of loved ones. Behave respectfully and do not take photographs of cremations, even from the river. You can take photographs if it is from a distance; most do not mind. There are touts who for a fee will "stop minding". Note that if it is the family that objects then you have to respect it but not if local touts object in the interest of extracting money. Offer the money and if they seem ready to accept, withdraw it and photograph. Call the police if necessary.
寺庙
[]Since this city is full of temples you will have to take off your shoes or sandals at every point, so wear flip-flops which are easy to take off.
连接
[]BSNL, Jio, Vi and Airtel are the most popular cell phone services in the region. If you bring your GSM cellphone from home, you can buy a SIM card and call within India and abroad. You will need your passport and a passport photo to buy a SIM card.
Wi-Fi is available at just about every hotel or restaurant that caters to foreign tourists. Internet Cafes are common, especially in the lanes between Dasaswamedh Ghat and Assi Ghat. Usually, the shopkeepers will record your passport information before giving you access to the Wi-Fi.
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下一站
[]- Agra - the next point on the tourist "Golden Triangle". Buses and trains, including overnight trains, leave several times a day.
- Bodh Gaya - the place where Lord Buddha gained enlightenment, and the most sacred place to Buddhists - 6 to 7 hours by bus.
- Delhi - The capital can be reached via a 13-hour train journey.
- Gaya - One of the most sacred places to do Pind Dan (funeral offerings for the benefit of the soul of the deceased). A 4+ hour drive from Varanasi.
- Jaunpur - The district just northwest of Varanasi. Primarily a rural area.
- Khajuraho - South of Varanasi. A number of 1,000-year-old Hindu and Jain temples. A little remote, but worth the effort to get there.
- Lucknow - The capital of Uttar Pradesh. Known for its refined cuisine. A convenient place to break a journey to Delhi or Rishikesh.
- Chunar - Located 55 km away Chunar is known for its gigantic fort overlooking the Ganges. The town is also known for Mughal era tomb and dargha along with a British era Christian cemetery.
- Prayagraj (Allahabad) - Another spiritual city along the Ganges, Prayagraj can be reached via a 3-hour bus journey.
- Sarnath - The place where Buddha gave his first teaching after his enlightenment, and one of the four main pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. 10 km from Varanasi (ghat area) - 1 hour by auto. Rates from Assi Ghat: Auto - ₹400 one way - ₹700 return, including an hour waiting time. Taxi - over ₹1,500 for a return journey, including one hour waiting time. (updated March 2023)