Top rated Tourist Attractions in Benares, India to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Tourist Attractions in Benares

Experience the best that Benares has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 84 places from Tourist Attractions category.

Sort results by

Best

Top rated

Most reviewed

Hidden gems

Worst rated

Recently discovered

🆕

Search radius

1 km 2 km 5 km 10 km 30 km 50 km 100 km 250 km

Within Benares

Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Hindu temple

Landmark riverside temple to Shiva, known for its 18th-century gold-plated spire and sacred well.

4.70 (90.9K reviews) (~2.38 km from centre)

Shree Kaal Bhairav Temple

Hindu temple

A skull-garlanded figure of Shiva stands at the center of this colorful 17th-century temple complex.

4.70 (21.5K reviews) (~2.11 km from centre)

Shri Batuk Bhairav Temple and Shri Aadi Bhairav Temple

Hindu temple

👍👍 The mandir is situated in streets and you can find peace at the temple. There is 2 bhairav mandir at banaras 1. Kaal Bhairav Mandir 2. Batuk bhairav Mandir Visit both the temples you will not regret. And near batuk bhairav after 80-90 meters ahead there is one more temple i.e. Kamakhya Devi Mandir...

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~3.05 km from centre)

Shree Annapurna Mandir

Hindu temple

👍👍 Shree AnnapurnaDevi Mandir is located in VARANASI, in Utterpradesh State. AnnapurnaDevi is the Goddess of food and nourishment. The word Annapurna is combination of 2 words ANNA=FOOD, PURNA=TO FULFILL. Since Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the Birth Date of Goddess Annapurna. The day believed t...

4.70 (982 reviews) (~2.4 km from centre)

Subah-e-Banaras

Hindu temple

👍👍 This is a cultural program held every day morning at the Assi Ghat. The cultural department in association with local and outside artists, dancers and singers, organises a cultural program comprising of Singing and Dancing. Yagya too us held everyday morning just opposite to the 'Subah e Banaras'...

4.70 (378 reviews) (~4.68 km from centre)

Manmandir Sri Someshwara Swamy Temple

Hindu temple

👍👍 Nice place.. Must visit.. 🙏🙏

4.70 (60 reviews) (~2.67 km from centre)

Mulagandha Kuti

Buddhist temple

👍👍 This Buddhist Temple is relatively new and therefore offers a sharp contrast to the ruins of Sarnath,Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh is particularly famous for its frescos and murals.The museum is open from Saturday to Thursday and charges a separate admission fee

4.70 (52 reviews) (~6.17 km from centre)

Assi Ghat

Tourist attraction

Religious festivals, performances & yoga classes are held at this iconic riverfront gathering place.

4.60 (64.5K reviews) (~4.66 km from centre)

Dashashwamedh Ghat

Religious destination

Bustling riverside steps down to the Ganges River, used for religious rituals daily.

4.60 (60.6K reviews) (~2.84 km from centre)

Sarnath Buddhist Temple

Buddhist temple

Expansive Buddhist temple complex with a museum, multiple shrines & an archaeological excavation.

4.60 (17.6K reviews) (~6.24 km from centre)

Shri Satyanarayan Tulsi Manas Mandir

Hindu temple

Stately Hindu temple with white marble construction, landscaped gardens & numerous engravings.

4.60 (7.5K reviews) (~4.76 km from centre)

Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath

Buddhist temple

Circular stone 43m-tall Buddhist shrine with bird & script carvings, dating back to 500 CE.

4.60 (6.1K reviews) (~6.17 km from centre)

ISKCON Temple Varanasi

Hindu temple

👍👍 Love this temple. Especially love the peace in that temple. I see how amazingly heart and soul get quickly connected to lord Krishna and the body becomes restless and just feels the good vibe. Must visit , take some time from your busy schedule if you really want to feel some peace and good vibe ❤️....

4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~4.04 km from centre)

Tridev Mandir

Hindu temple

👍👍 It's a very big temple. There is no crowd here and one can pray peacefully without any sort of disturbance. It's also near road so it is really asy to locate it.

4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~4.87 km from centre)

Ashoka Pillar

Historical landmark

Glass enclosure containing sandstone remains of an ancient column built by Emperor Ashoka.

4.60 (812 reviews) (~6.16 km from centre)

Darbhanga Ghat

Religious destination

Imposing sandstone palace with towering Greek pillars & turrets, with a Shiva temple & a hotel.

4.60 (769 reviews) (~2.92 km from centre)

Nepali Temple

Hindu temple

Commissioned by an exiled 19th-century Nepalese king, this terracotta temple is dedicated to Shiva.

4.60 (675 reviews) (~2.56 km from centre)

Wat Thai Sarnath Temple

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Beautiful temple in Sarnath. Very well maintained. Distinct Thai features and beautiful architecture and sculptures.

4.60 (627 reviews) (~5.8 km from centre)

Japanese Temple

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Japanese temple is so good place and amazing memories i captured there thanks to my friend who suggest me for visiting Japanese temple

4.60 (521 reviews) (~5.96 km from centre)

Prayag Ghat

Historical place

👍👍 Prayag Ghat. According to Kashikhand, this ghat is considered as Prayagtirth. This ghat is a replica of Prayagraj, due to which this ghat was named "Prayag Ghat". This ghat is situated to the south of Dashashwamedh Ghat. Which was built by Balaji Bajirao in the year 1778 AD. Maharani HK Devi of...

4.60 (436 reviews) (~2.79 km from centre)

« Previous page
Next page »

Tip: Click on the rating to open it on Google Maps

Top rated Tourist Attractions in Benares, India