• UP Government Tourist Office, Parade Kothi, Cantt. Ph: (0542) 2206638, 2208162

  • UP Government Tourist Information Counter, Cantt. Railway Station, Varanasi, Near Enquiry Office, Main Hall. Ph : 2346370

  • Government of India Tourist Office, 15 B The Mall, Cantt, Varanasi. Ph : 2343744

  • Government of India Tourist Information Counter, Babatpur Airport.

  • Bihar State Tourist Office, Englishiya Market, Sher Shah Suri Marg, Cantt. Ph : 2343821

  • Air
    • Indian Airlines. Ph : 2345959, 2348637.
    • Air India. Ph : 2346326, 2346457

    Rail

    • Varanasi Railway Station, Ph : 131, 132, 133
    • Mughal Sarai Railway Station, Ph : 92-255703, 255782

     

    Sarnath

    Chunar

    40 Km. Chunar has an immense fort overlooking the Ganga. This place has been the scene of battles since 1540, when Sher Shah took it from Humayun. Akbar recaptured it in 1575. In the mid - 18th century it was appropriated by Awadh and subsequently, the British. The fort has a sun - dial and a huge well, and affords a splendid view of the Ganga.

    Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary

    70 km from Varanasi are the forests of Chandraprabha, within which are the Rajdari and Deodari Waterfalls. A beautiful secluded spot for a picnic.

     Vindhyachal

    75 km. The famous temple of Vindhyavasini Devi, Ashtabhuja Devi and Kalikhoh are the major attractions.



    Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary

    130 km. Spread over an area of 500 sq. km, the sanctuary has a variety of wildlife. The Mukha waterfall is a tourist attraction. Other excursions include Jaunpur ( 58 km, See Index), Allahabad (128 km, see Index) and the Vindham and Chachai falls.

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