Top 10 Historic Sites in Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh

March 17, 2022 Christa Meece

Discover the best top things to do in Varanasi District, India including Batuk Bhairav Mandir, Jain Ghat, Rajendraprasad Ghat, Man Singh Observatory, Jantar Mantar, Reewa Ghat, Bhadaini Ghat, Chet Singh Ghat, Statue of Standing Buddha, Lal Ghat.
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1. Batuk Bhairav Mandir

Varanasi India
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4.5 based on 90 reviews

Batuk Bhairav Mandir

Reviewed By cp_0010 - Manama, Bahrain

Visited Kaal Bhairav temple in the evening. Kaal Bhairav is known as nagar kotwal of Varanasi and hence must seek permission before entering Varanasi. We visited this temple first and by the grace of Bhairav baba our entire trip was well managed and obstacle free. We were able to have great darshan of Bhairav Baba and offered puja. It took us slightly more than an hour at the temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Varanasi. Situated in Bharonath, Vishweshwarganj (Varanasi), this temple has great historical and cultural importance for Hindus especially amongst the locals. The temple has a fierce form of Shiva which wears a garland of skulls and carries a club of peacock feathers. The word "Kaal" means both "death" and "fate". It is believed that even death is afraid of Kaal Bhairav. The main temple has a silver faced idol of Kal Bhairav who is seated on his vahana, a dog and is holding a trident. Only the face of the icon decorated with garlands is visible to the visitors through the doorway. Rest of the idol is covered with a piece of cloth. On the rear door of the temple, there is an icon of Kshetrapal Bhairav, another aspect of Bhairava. The temple opens at 5.00 am and closes at 1.30pm , then again opens at 4.30pm and closes in the night at 9.30pm.

2. Jain Ghat

Ganga River, Varanasi India http://www.bongblogger.com/ghats-in-varanasi-benaras
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Jain Ghat

3. Rajendraprasad Ghat

Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd Bangali Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Rajendraprasad Ghat

Reviewed By Stay282088

In 1979 in honour of the first president of India. Rajendra Prasad this ghat was renamed, and made pucca with the aid of the Municipal Corporation of Varanasi. In fact, this ghat become northern extension of Dashashvamedha Ghat. And till overdue nineteenth century a stone statue of horse become at the ghat witnessing the "ten-horses sacrifices" accomplished through Bhara Siva Nagas in second century, that is how the antique name "Ghoda Ghat".

4. Man Singh Observatory

Dashashvamedh Ghat, Varanasi India
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Man Singh Observatory

Reviewed By 134pradeepk

Located on bank of river ganga,it is historical observatory which reflects the brilliance and accuracy of our ancient astronomers,

5. Jantar Mantar

Near Dasashwamedha Ghat, Varanasi India
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4.0 based on 35 reviews

Jantar Mantar

Reviewed By Stay282088

Jantar Mantar, Varanasi is located next to the Dashaswamedh Ghat, the main ghat of the city. The site is housed in the 400 year old Man Mandir Palace and the astronomical instruments are on the terrace roof. Before viewing the instruments, there are three rooms on the ground floor of the palace created by the Archaeological Survey of India - all have easy-to-read and highly informative interpretive panels on the history of the Ganga, Varanasi, and the astronomical instruments - lots of photos, diagrams, and maps. A video called descendant of ganga was playing in the main room.

6. Reewa Ghat

Ganga River, Varanasi India
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Reewa Ghat

7. Bhadaini Ghat

Bhadaini Road, Varanasi 221010 India
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Bhadaini Ghat

8. Chet Singh Ghat

Shivala, Varanasi India
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

Chet Singh Ghat

Reviewed By prpal2009 - Navi Mumbai, India

We went to Varanasi / Banaras for a week long trip during early March 2020 just before Coronavirus Pandemic erupt in India .  This was truly a memorable trip for us of 2020 ! After seeing the mesmerizing programme of “Subah – e – Banaras” followed by morning sunrise ???? at Assi Ghat , we went for a morning boat ride ⛵ …….. Chet Singh Ghat was one of the best Ghats we viewed on our morning boat journey down the Ganga River ......... Built in the mid-18th Century, it was the site of a fierce battle between the local Maharaja Chait (or Chet) Singh and the troops of the representative of the British East India Company in 1781. The battle was a result of Chet Singh's refusal to provide Hastings with all the troops he demanded. Warren Hastings sent his army to Chet Singh’s fort and Chet Singh managed to escape, while Hastings’s army was fighting outside the fort ……… This is all about history ! This Ghat is in front of Chet Singh fort …….. Very imposing architecture ???? . The Ghat is much peaceful than others. All the Ghats of Varanasi on River Ganga have stairs up to the river and this one is also no exception. Definitely worth a viewing from the boat, and if you can navigate (or arrange) a way to visit by foot would be an OK visit ????????. Definitely a worth visiting Ghat on a boat ride ⛵ for its scenic beauty , specially for the photography lovers ???? ???? ! I highly recommended this place as ‘MUST VISIT PLACE’ in your Varanasi itinerary !! ????????

9. Statue of Standing Buddha

Near ASI Museum, Varanasi India
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4.0 based on 156 reviews

Statue of Standing Buddha

Reviewed By SubhrajyotiC - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

A big Buddha Statue is located at the Thai Buddha vihara of height 80 ft. It is considered as the tallest standing Buddha statue at Sarnath. It was built originally of stone over 14 years during the Indo-Thai joint effort.

10. Lal Ghat

Lal Ghat Road, Varanasi 221001 India
Excellent
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Lal Ghat

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