This is last episode of Varanasi, you will see lot of things in one episode, so much of it back to back. This is summary of 2 days spent by us at Varanasi, also called Kashi and Banaras.
For all this Varanasi tour our Guide was Kunal and Satish ji. If you want to connect with them you can do that through their website link below: For youre ready reference we paid them fee of rs 2500 per day. Also for your reference, their tour cost does not include anything other than their service.
www.experiencevaranasi.com/
Details of places visited by us is given below for your ready reference
Dariba Paan Mandi
Address - c4/256, Dariba Rd, Chetganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
Google map location - goo.gl/eEas67
Keshav Paan Processing - We went to see this at Keshav paan owner’s house.
Shiv Prasad Lassi: This shop is very famous for lassi and is at walking distance from Ram nagar fort.
Lassi Rs. 30
Address - Ramnagar Fort, Ram nagar, Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh 221008
Google Map Location - goo.gl/1HjCxX
Ram Nagar Fort: This is residence of kashi Naresh, some part of the fort is open for public viewing.
Address - Ramnagar Fort, Ram nagar, Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh 221008
Google Map Location - goo.gl/1HjCxX
Lal Bahadur Shastri Smriti Bhawan: 2nd Prime Minister of India, his old house converted into memorial. This is at walking distance from Ramanagar fort.
Address - Ramnagar, Janakpur, Ram nagar, Varnasi, Uttar Pradesh 221008
Google Map Location - goo.gl/2yvSHv
R M Adventure: water sports activities have recently started at varanasi. This happens on back side of Ram nagar fort.
Jet ski Rs. 500 per person and per round
Banana Ride Rs. 350 per person
Speed Boating Rs. 300 per person
Bumpy Ride Rs. 800 for 2 persons
Address: balua ghat, behind ramnagar fort, varanasi
Mob: 8808070572, 9113105338
Google Map Location - goo.gl/qAZ9Tn
Rajshree Sweets: This is a very famous sweet shop. I was told that below sweets are very famous sweets of Varanasi.
Laung Lata Rs. 15 per pcs & 440 kg
Tiranga Rs. 20 & 940 kg
Lal Peda Rs. 15 & 360 kg
Address: Gol Ghar, Near Kachahari Chouraha,, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
Google Map Location - goo.gl/DTd5DB
Banaras Hindu University: Asia’s largest residential university can accommodate almsot 30k students…. Built by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Ji
Address - Ajagara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
Google Map Location - goo.gl/YpvrCm
Shri Vishwanath Temple: This temple is not the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple, this is at BHU.
Address - Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221011
Google Map Location - goo.gl/KDy9Ja
Sarnath: This is the place where Lord Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon. This is about 10 km from Varanasi.
Address - Dharmapala Rd, Singhpur, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007
Google Map Location - goo.gl/6BZSeQ
Baati Chokha: This is a very famous food joint of Varanasi. Though this is famous food of Bihar but i noticed that it is also very popular in UP in genreal and Varanasi in particular.
Special Baati Chokha Rs. 200
Address: Aanand Mandir Cinema Hall, Raja Bazar Rd, Andhrapull, Teliyabag, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
Google Map Location - goo.gl/MnFRnv
Kabir Chaura Math: Saint Kabir spent his life at Varanasi. This place is so special. We visited his Math where he spent his life.
Address - Near Kabir Chaura Hospital, Kabir Nagar Churaha, Kotwali, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
Google Map Location - goo.gl/9KM22w
Rohit Mishra”s House: Varanasi is known for Classical music. We met Rohit Mishra who is a classical vocalist. Got chance to hear him and his students sing Claasical music and play instrucment.
Address - kabir chaura, near piplani katra, varanasi
Google Map Location
Email id - mishrarohit27.rm@gmail.com
Vishwanath Chaat Bhandar: very famous chaat shop near Vishwanath gali in old city Varanasi area.
Address: vishwanath gali kotwali neechi brahmpuri, varanasi
Google Map Location - goo.gl/sBKTgE
As always do share your food and travel experiences of Varanasi. Just in case if you missed any of the previous episode, do have a look at the same. I am sure you would enjoy watching them.
After Varanasi you will see Kerala food and travel series.