Shikhara Journeys

Planning your visit

Visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Uttar Pradesh · 1780 CE (current structure), rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar; site sacred since antiquity · dedicated to Shiva

Getting there

Airport

  • Varanasi Airport Cab, Varanasi 4.4 km
  • Babatpur Airport, Pindra 21.8 km

Railway station

  • Varanasi JN (Cant), Varanasi 2.6 km
  • Vyasnagar railway station, Chandauli Sub-District 6.3 km

Bus stand

  • Varanasi Bus station, Varanasi 2.2 km
  • Bhojubeer Bus Stop, Varanasi 5.7 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Maha Shivaratri · Dev Deepawali · Ganga Mahotsav

Where to stay

  • Ganpati Guest House 0.2 km
  • Palace on Ganges 2.6 km
  • Shivohm Inn Homestay 0.0 km
  • Monu Family Guest House 0.1 km
  • Golden Lodge 0.1 km
  • Kanha Paying Guest House 0.1 km

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On the day

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