Private guide in Varanasi, guided tours in Varanasi, India

Varanasi
India

Information about Varanasi

Airport - Varanasi Airport or Babatpur Airport (IATA: VNS, ICAO: VIBN) is about 25 km from the city center. Indian Airlines, Air Sahara, Jet Airways, Kingfisher and Spice Jet all have daily flights to Delhi and there are daily flights to Mumbai on Air Sahara and Indian Airlines.
Shopping - Varanasi is famous for it silk weaving, and Banarasi silk are a part of every gril's trousseau. Banaras brocades are prized the world over. Brassware, Copperware, Wooden, Clay toys and Exquisite gold jewellery are some of the other crafts the city is famous for. The hand-knotted carpets Mirzapur and Bhadohi and musical instruments are among the other shopping attractions. Banaras is also famous for its "Langda Aam", a variety of mangoes available in the summer. Betel life is also a speciality. The main shopping areas are Chowk, Vishwanath Gali, Thatheri Bazar, Lahurabir, Godoulia, Dashswamedh Gail, Golghar and Dalmandi.

Hotels

• Hotel Siddharth - D58/9-A, Sigra. Varanasi - 221 010, +(91)-(542)-2221961
• Clarks - S-20/54, Mall Rd, Varanasi 221002, 348186
• Taj Ganges - Nadesar Palace Grounds, Varanasi 221002, 339221
• Barahdari - Maidagin, Varanasi 221001, 330040
• Continental Hotel - The Mall, Cantonment, Varanasi 221002, 345273
  
  Cafe\Restaurants
• Ashiyana Restaurant - Major Singh' Place, Lt. Rohan Marg, Varanasi, +91 542 2503764
• Karki's Restaurant - B1/156 Assi Road, Varanasi 221005, 9935819278
• Temple Restaurant/Gangotri Restaurant - Dashashwamedha Road, Varanasi, (0542)2321097
• Amrapali - D-58/9, Varanasi, (0542)2354161
• Hilarious Restaurant - 20/51, Clark Road, Varuna Bridge, Varanasi, (0542)2348670