subject: Way To Reach Delhi To Varanasi [print this page] Varanasi, a historical city,is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Situated on the banks of the holy River Ganges, it is commonly known as Kashi. Varanasi is known by many names like The City of Temples, The City of Learning, The Holy City of India, The Religious Capital of India and The City of Lights. According to Hindus, this city is one of the most sacred cities in India. Varanasi is believed to be at least 3,000 years old. In 567 BC, during the time of Gautama Buddha, Varanasi was the capital of the kingdom of Kashi.
The city of Varanasi is attracted by thousands of visitors all around the year not only because of its religious significance, but also for it historic heritage. JantarMantar is an observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur which was built along with those of Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain and Mathura. SankatMochan Temple is famous in Varanasi and SankatMochan Music Festival held every year is a popular event in the premises of the SankatMochan Hanuman Temple. Well-known artists from all over India like PanditJasraj, Pandit Ravi Shankar and others perform here voluntarily. Varanasi is famous for its ghats and stone carved temples. KashiVishwanath Temple, attracts a lot of devotees every year, is situated here.
New Delhi, capital of India, has a rich culture and ancient history. Delhi is the second most populous metropolis city in India and eight most populous city in the world. Situated on the banks of River Yamuna, Delhi is designed by a British architect, Edwin Lutyens. Delhi is a perfect combination of culture, tradition, power and politics. The city of Delhi offers a lot of sightseeing options likeAkshardham Temple which is a new temple dedicated to Swaminarayan in Delhi. Delhi offers several shopping options like Sarojini Nagar Market, Lajpat Nagar Market and Karol Bagh.
Varanasi is very well connected to Delhi by air, rail and road. Delhi Airport connects Varanasiby flights like Air India, SpiceJet and Jet Airways.
Trains are the best and comfortable option to travel from Delhi to Varanasi. Several trains connectthe two stations in Delhi to Varanasi which take almost 13 hours to reach Varanasi. Some trains likeNeelachalExpress, KashiVishwanathExpress, Shramjevi N Express and Guwahati Rajadhani connect the two cities.
Taxis charge Rs. 15,400/- to Rs. 21,600/- to travel fromDelhi to Varanasi.
If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 11hours to cover the distance of 795 km depending upon the quality of the vehicle.
There are around 67 hotels available for the guests in Varanasi.These include luxury hotels, medium range hotels, resorts and budget hotels. These are situated in the prime locations.
