Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Benares, India to visit (Updated December, 2023)

Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Benares

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Benares through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 20 places from Historical landmark category.

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Archaeological Buddhist Remains of Sarnath

Archaeological site

👍 This is like an open air museum that exhibits the findings and excavations from the archaeological site of Sarnath, historically important because it was the location of the Buddha's first public sermon. The exhibits are in excellent condition and are excellently maintained. It is a place that is wo...

4.50 (21.3K reviews) (~6.04 km from centre)

Cant varanasi

Historical landmark

👍👍 Busiest railway stations of northern railways. You can board trains from here to almost every part of India.🚆🚝🚃 Cleanliness has improved drastically after PM won from this city...so has infrastructure at the station...the public announcement system has become more audible and clear..👍🏻 If you...

4.30 (13.8K reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)

Chet Singh Ghat

Religious destination

18th-century fortress-style palace with a terrace overlooking the river & stairs to the water.

4.40 (2.1K reviews) (~4.04 km from centre)

Maharaja Harishchandra Ghat - Burning Ghat

Religious destination

👍👍 We had the privilege of visiting Maharaja Harishchandra Ghat, one of the two burning ghats along the sacred Ganges in Varanasi, and it was truly a unique and humbling experience. The atmosphere at this ghat is incredibly serene. It's open to the public 24 hours a day, and as you stand there, you ca...

4.40 (1.9K reviews) (~3.59 km from centre)

Company Garden

Park

👍 It is good place to walk and relax.

4.00 (1.5K reviews) (~1.76 km from centre)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ghat

Historical landmark

Riverside platform & stairs used for religious ceremonies & named for the first president of India.

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~2.77 km from centre)

Jantar Mantar

Observatory

👍👍 My experience of going here was very good, you can see many different things here. There is a ticket to go here which will be available to you online and offline.

4.50 (976 reviews) (~2.7 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)

Rani Ghat

Religious destination

👍 Very quiet and comfortable area, less people and many students. Here also needed some shadows for sit on and look at the river.

4.30 (736 reviews) (~3.12 km from centre)

Narad Ghat

Religious destination

👍👍 Narada was a celestial sage. He practised sage hood and linked it to self-cultivation and strived for balance. He believed in harmony and human perfection. He dedicated his life into finding a balance between himself and other human beings. He wanted the greater order of things. He emerged from the...

4.30 (573 reviews) (~3.19 km from centre)

Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Statue

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is my new journey in Bhu . So i have no experience

4.60 (564 reviews) (~5.8 km from centre)

Prachin Hanuman Ghat

Hindu temple

👍 The earlier name of the ghat was Rameshvara Ghat, after the famous image of the same name lying there. The ghats were made stone staired (pucca) by Mahant Hariharanath in 1825. The ghat having also affinity of a great bhakti saint Vallabha (CE 1479-1531), who laid the philosophical foundation for th...

4.50 (339 reviews) (~3.7 km from centre)

Shankaracharya Ghat

Hindu temple

👍👍 Nicely maintained place. Garden is beautifully maintained. Surprised to see all the cleanliness that too in UP. Just joking. Just keep in mind it closes at 1700 hrs, so if you buy tickets for the monument and museum together then stagger your time accordingly. Top of ashoka's pillar is kept in muse...

4.40 (245 reviews) (~3.52 km from centre)

Raja Ghat

Historical landmark

👍👍 Varanasi, a culturally rich city, has been a coveted destination amongst the pilgrims, devotees, hippies, travellers, and the globe trotters since time immemorial. But, now-a-days, Banaras has emerged as a hub for the travellers interested in to observe and experience real Indian culture and spiritu...

4.40 (216 reviews) (~3.14 km from centre)

Hanuman Gali

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the famous gali from galiya of Varanasi....

4.10 (168 reviews) (~2.13 km from centre)

Pragya Sheel Samadhi

Historical landmark

👍 Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park. Sarnath is located 13 km far from religious capital city Varanasi. This city is counted among the top four pilgrimage places in Buddhism. The Dharmarajika, Chaukhandi and Dhamek stupas are amazing. Explore Deer Park,...

3.90 (115 reviews) (~2.36 km from centre)

PANDEY HAVELI CROSSING

Historical landmark

👍 It is a landmark place in Varanasi, at the crossing there is a very old school named Bangalitola , near by crossing there is a historical place where statue of maa Durga and pandals are very famous in Varanasi for its unique and unparalleled design, that attracts many tourists and locals.

4.00 (108 reviews) (~3.09 km from centre)

Dandi Ghat

Religious destination

👍 Many time visit but this ghat gives same happiness.

4.50 (93 reviews) (~3.75 km from centre)

Panchkot Ghat

Religious destination

👍 Beauty of this place at night.

4.40 (77 reviews) (~4.12 km from centre)

Bhelupur Water Tank

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very nice so wonderful palace..

4.30 (72 reviews) (~3.34 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Benares, India