Varanasi Travel Forum

Hello,

My camera took a dip on the Ganges river and I need to get a new digital camera quick - going to Agra soon!!
Does anyone know of camera shop or electrical store in the area? Would be so much appricated. I'm looking to spend about 200 Euros on a good camera.

Thanks

Hi I am going to varanasi in jan 10 and would like to hear about anyones experiances getting to kathmandu from varanasi by bus or plane

Hello,

I'll be on Monday in Varanasi and I am looking for Hostel or Backpaker do you know any place to stay for two days?

by the way, any tips about Varanasi to see in two days we are thinking to go Sarnath and Bodh Gaya how can i get this place? maybe we stay one day in Bodh Gaya

Thank you so much in advance

My family and some of our friends are traveling to Varanasi in Jan 2011 and plan to be there 6 mos- 1 yr. We are attending schooling while there, and need to rent or lease a house or flat. There will be 5 adults and 2 children total in our group, so the place must be large enough for all of us. Does anyone know a good secure resource online to begin looking at rentals so we can budget pricing? Our ultimate plan is to just look online prior to visiting to ensure we can afford to lease a place large enough, and then actually sign a lease once we arrive and have had time to look in person.
Help in this area would be greatly appreciated!

i want all train detail on varanasi route.

I am traveling from Delhi to Jaipur to Agra to Varanasi in mid march for 12 days. Do I need to take anti-malaria pills? Thanks for your help.

Hello,
I'm looking for a hotel near ghat, I've read many reviews about many hotels close to Ganges and I think the best are Sita and Alka. Which one is better, do you have maybe another suggestions. Thanks for any answers.

Hello,

I am thinking of walking from Asi Ghat to Gau Ghat. Have you ever walked this distance? How many km's is the walk and how much time do you think it will take?

Thanks in advance,

Michael

I'm visiting Allahabad in Feb. I'll be returning 2 Mumbai for which I will have to take a taxi from Allahabd to Varanasi. How long will ths journey take n approximately how much wud it cost? Any recommendations welcome.

Could I go to Ram nagar Fort by boat from the ghat ? Do I hire the boat ? How long will it take and does the boat wait for me or we can hire another boat back ? How much do I pay for the boat for round trip ?

What is this festival ? Interesting ? When is it for this year ? I will go to Varanasi next week and would like to be part of this festival. Will it be dangerous and very crowded ?

I shall be visiting Varanasi early next year and am aiming to stay at a hotel that overlooks the riverside ghats. I assume that quite a few hotels exist, but am looking for a HIGHER quality one. I would appreciate any advice on which hotels offer a view and are of a fairly high standard. I believe that the top quality hotels are quite far from the river, and while they would certainly offer a high degree of comfort, there distance rules them out. Many Thanks

Is there bus service from Varanasi directly to Bodhgaya? If so, how can I get a schedule? Is there any internet site that would have such information? Otherwise, does any traveler have details? Thanks.

Is there flooding in and around Varanasi that affects the travel by bus from Varanasi to Sunauli (border town with Nepal)?

where to buy dry fruits in varanasi

Hello
I am planning on visiting Varanasi in early September, main goal is study Hindi.
But I also want to learn and experience the city and nearby areas.
Please share w/ me your tips, and or suggestions.
Anyone is going to be there from Sep 8-19... perhaps meeting other travellers will make the trip more interesting.
Cheers!
Robert

From Varansi to Khajuraho, any good transportation : train, bus, airplane?
From Khajuraho to Bangkok, do I have to go back to Varanasi to take flight ?

if the water in India isn't safe, then isn't chai and tea dangerous to drink too as they're both made with Indian water?

Which are the best places to try authentic Indian food in Varanasi? I've read that the restaurant at the Taj Ganges is very good???

Thanks

Does anyone know if it is possible to use hotel pools ie Taj Ganges if you are not staying at the hotel?

Many thanks for your help...

Hi ALL,

Does anyone know Kasi(Lord Siva) temple in Varanasi? Or at some other city?
I am not sure...

Can someone please tell me approximatley what is the flight time from London to Varanasi?

Hi all we'll be reaching varanasi at 6 am...would like to go directly to the ghates for a boat ride....for that where do i go and how far is it from the railway station....which places to visit during the day,what to eat and where to shop for sarees.....we'll be there till 11 pm same day......pls advice

Hi,
I'm currently in Goa, planning my trip to Varanasi. Does anybody know if TATA has a good coverage there? Thanks!

Hi,

It puzzles me finding out what is the best route to cover these destination. I plan to go to Nepal from India, visiting Varanasi and Bodh Gaya before enterning Nepal.

What is the better route? Can i go from Bodh Gaya to Lumbini or Kathmandu directly? Is it possible to travel from Varanasi to Lumbini first before arriving Kathmandu.

I don't mind travel on bus and train. I assume that scene along the way must be rewarding. But having very limited time, I would appreciate if you give me some tips of the route to avoid unnecessary duplicate trips, such as

Varanasi- Bodh Gaya - Varanasi (again)- Kathmandu- Lumbini- Kathmandu (again)- Everest base camp.

I'll be flying from Mumbai. Thanks a lot.

hi

me and a friend will be travelling india in dec and want to find a cheapish hotel in varanasi for 2 nights. any ideas?

Hi there,

I am travelling this summer to India Nepal Tibet.
I need some infos about guest house, hotel in Varanasi.
Also from there I d'like to go to Nepal, could you advise about train or buses to the border.
Thanks for coop

I am looking for the address, email, phone, fax of Varanasi Monalisa Guest house.
I am interested also to receive tips about good guest houses in Varanasi.

Thanks,

Amigo

Any suggestions on travel options from Varanasi to Dharamsala. I would like to save time as i will be running from one program to the other - though i dislike rushing in India.

Some suggested i backtrack to Delhi and take the overnight bus from Majnukatilla. Is there a bus or train from V to D?

we are travelling into Varansi on the Rajdhani Express in mid January 07 but when going on to Kolkata would like a train that leaves at a reasonable hour (not 1.45 am) so am searching the Indian Railways site. Doon Express and Howrah Mail come up. If we went 2AC are these trains OK? Any other suggestions? We are a couple of seniors who would like a degree of comfort and privacy. Thanks Diane.