Varanasi is the cultural capital of India and the melting pot of Indian civilization. Varanasi or Benaras has a well-developed transport network and is well connected to all the major Indian cities and states by air, road and rail.
Reaching Varanasi By Air
Varanasi is well connected and accessible to major Indian cities and tourist spots. There are daily domestic flights to and from Varanasi to several cities in India. Apart from the state owned Indian Airlines, there are many private air taxi operators that offer their services from Varanasi to other Indian cities. In fact, the daily flights on Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasi route are quite popular among the tourists.
Reaching Varanasi By Rail
Since Varanasi lies in the heartland of the North Indian plains, it is well connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and other parts of India. There are two railway stations in Varanasi, the Kashi Junction and the Varanasi Junction (also known as Varanasi Cantonment). Rajdhani Express from Delhi or from Calcutta passes through Varanasi too. One can also catch trains from Mughalsarai, just 10 km south of Varanasi.
Reaching Varanasi By Road
Situated in the flat Ganga plains, Varanasi has a good network of roads. frequent public and private buses and road transport to all the major towns of Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas.
Best Time to Visit Varanasi Uttar Pradesh
The best time to visit Uttar Pradesh is between Octobers to the month of March, although the major city remains bustling with tourists through out the year. It is advisable to check out the schedules for any of the numerous fairs and festivals listed on this site and plan your tour according to that. Nevertheless, in summers there are chances you might get affected with heat stroke or Loo as it is known locally.
As far as Agra is concerned, avoid visiting it in the month of Ramadan when Night view of Taj Mahal is discontinued for a month. The best time to visit Varanasi and Allahabad is between September and November when the monsoon rain cleanse the river and make it worth taking a dip. Summers are completely avoidable otherwise.
