Varanasi
The ghats of the Ganga at dawn, evening Ganga Aarti, and one of the world's oldest living cities.
- Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Boat ride at sunrise
- Dev Deepawali (Nov)
- ~80 m
- 2 – 3 days
- October – March
When Varanasi is worth it
Known for ghats, ganga aarti, and one of the world's oldest cities.
Conditions through the year in Varanasi.
- Dec – Feb
- Cool, comfortable mornings on the ghats — the most pleasant season
- Mar – Jun
- Hot and humid, making midday sightseeing uncomfortable
- Jul – Sep
- Monsoon raises the Ganga close to the ghats; humid but manageable
- Oct – Nov
- Comfortable weather coincides with Dev Deepawali, when the ghats are lit with lamps
