Religious sites and temples to visit in Varanasi
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in Varanasi, the holiest of all Shiva temples and a destination every Hindu pilgrim aspires to visit once in a lifetime.
An 18th-century Nagara-style Durga temple beside the Durga Kund tank in Varanasi, known as the Monkey Temple and especially vibrant during Navratri.
The presiding guardian deity temple of Varanasi, dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, a fierce form of Shiva, unique for its tradition of offering alcohol as prasad.
A sacred ghat in Varanasi dedicated to Lord Shiva, featuring a prominent temple and peaceful steps along the Ganges.
A 19th-century pagoda-style temple built by the King of Nepal on Varanasi's ghats, modelled on Kathmandu's Pashupatinath.
A towering 77-metre white marble Shiva temple within BHU campus, built by the Birla family and open to all castes since 1966.
A revered Jain temple known for its intricate carvings and spiritual tranquility in the heart of Varanasi.
Varanasi's iconic leaning Shiva temple near Manikarnika Ghat, tilting 9 degrees and partially submerged during the Ganga floods.
A deeply beloved Hanuman temple in Varanasi founded by the saint Tulsidas, believed to remove all obstacles, and the site of a devastating 2006 bomb attack that did not deter devotees.
A picturesque ghat in Varanasi known for its partially submerged Shiva temple and the striking Scindia family chattri on its steps.
A marble temple in Varanasi built at the site where Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas, its walls inscribed with verses from the epic poem.
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas in Varanasi near Meer Ghat, dedicated to Goddess Vishalakshi where Sati's eyes are said to have fallen, completing the city's Shaiva-Shakta pilgrimage circuit.
