India

Hostels in Varanasi

India's oldest living city — ghats, funeral pyres, dawn boat rides, raw and unforgettable.

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Weather
29°
Mostly clear
Best season
Oct–Mar
Mixy AIVerdict

India's oldest living city — ghats, funeral pyres, dawn boat rides, raw and unforgettable.

Varanasi hits different — a sunrise boat past the ghats stays with you for life.

Base at Assi Ghat for calm + cafes, then dive into the old city and the evening aarti.

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Where to base yourself

  • Assi Ghat
    backpacker + calm
    Good for: hostels, cafes
  • Dashashwamedh
    intense core
    Good for: aarti, boats

Rough costs

Rough costs — not live prices

Cheap. Beds ₹250–500, meals ₹100–250.

When to go

OctNovDecJanFebMar

Cool, clear for boat rides.

Avoid: Apr–Jun heat; monsoon floods ghats.

Mon34°
Tue34°
Wed33°
Thu33°
Fri32°

Worth your morning

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    Jantar Mantar

    Jantar Mantar literally means a combination of instruments and formulas (jantar =

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    Ramnagar Fort

    Fort of the King of Kashi

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    Rajghat

    Archaeological site was the result of a chance discovery in the 1940s

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    Rani Laxmibai Janmasthali

    Birthplace of Rani Laxmibai

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    Panchganga Ghat

    Meeting of the five rivers

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    Dashashwamedh Ghat

    Known as the 'main' ghat

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    Rana Ghat

    Ghat is on the banks of the Ganges which helps people to

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    Kedar Ghat

    Brightly painted in stripes and busy with bathers

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    Narad Ghat

    Ghat on which bathing with spouse is not advised because of the

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    Harishchandra Ghat

    Cremation place where Raja Harishchandra did the last rituals of his son

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    Hanuman Ghat

    It used to be known as Ramesvaram Ghat and is at a

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    Shivala Ghat

    Ghat was constructed by King Balwant Singh and played an important role

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    Tulsi Ghat

    Site of the large water purification plant

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    Lal Khan Tomb

    Lal Khan was the minister and commander of Balwant Singh (reign: 1740

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    Gyanvapi Mosque

    Rather controversial mosque built during the rule of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

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    Bharat Mata Temple

    Bharat Mata temple at Varanasi is the only temple dedicated to Mother

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    Durga Temple

    Built in the 18th century

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    Gauri Matha Temple

    Devi at this temple is supposed to be the sister of the

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    Kaal Bhairav Temple

    It is the temple for Kaal Bhairav - a dreadful form of

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    Kashi Vishwanath Temple

    Most famous temple in the city

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    Tulsi Manas Temple

    Located near the very popular Durga temple

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    Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

    Sankat Mochan Temple is dedicated to the Lord Hanuman

City notes via Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0

Questions travellers ask

How many hostels are listed in Varanasi on MixDorm?

MixDorm currently lists 22 hostels in Varanasi.

How many Varanasi hostels are bookable on MixDorm?

2 of the 22 Varanasi hostels on MixDorm are bookable right now.

Which areas of Varanasi have hostels on MixDorm?

Common areas include B-20/47, B 1/128- 23 Dumraon Colony, Bela Road, D/53/88 L Luxa Road opposite Utsav Vatika Varanasi, House No-25 / 33-58 near PMO Office Gurudham Colon.

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