Diwali 2024 If you want to celebrate Diwali in Banaras, then make a special plan for a 2-day trip, know how.

Travel News Desk, Diwali is a festival celebrated almost all over the country but the excitement of Diwali is visible among the people of North India. Talking about the celebration of Diwali, a grand festival of lights is celebrated in Shiva's city Kashi. The festival of Diwali is celebrated in a very grand manner in Banaras. Apart from being ancient, Kashi is famous for its beauty. On the occasion of Diwali, the entire Kashi is decorated like a bride. The excitement of Diwali can be seen from the Ghats of Banaras to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. People from India and abroad reach Banaras to see the beautiful scenes of the festival of lights and celebrate the festival of Diwali. There are many such places in Varanasi where you can visit. Know through this article that if you want to visit Varanasi during a two-day holiday and also want to take a budget trip to enjoy the beauty of Diwali. How and where to start the journey.

Distance from Delhi to Banaras

The distance from Delhi to Banaras is approximately 850 km, which may take 12-13 hours to travel by road. Whereas the train journey may take about 8 to 9 hours. You will get many options to go from Delhi to Banaras. You can travel to Varanasi by bus or private vehicle through Lucknow Agra Expressway. You will also get the facility of flight or train for Banaras. The distance from Varanasi Junction Railway Station to Kashi Vishwanath Temple is about 5 km. Whereas Kashi Vishwanath Corridor is about 25 km from Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport.

places to stay in banaras

If you are going to visit Varanasi on the occasion of Diwali, then make hotel booking in advance. Actually, on the occasion of the festival, tourists from all over the country and abroad come here to see the festival of lights. In such a situation, it may be difficult to get a room in a hotel in Banaras. However, many options for staying in Banaras will be available. There are many cheap hotels to luxury hotels here. Apart from this, Dharamshala and home stay facilities can also be available. While in Dharamshala you may have to spend Rs 200 to Rs 500, hotel rooms will be available for Rs 500 or more. However, by booking a hotel room in advance, you will get a room in your budget and will not have to waste much time wandering in search of a room.

places to visit in banaras

If you are going to Banaras to celebrate Diwali, then do not forget to see the view of the festival of lights from the ghats here. Banaras is famous for Assi Ghat. There are many ghats here including Dashashwamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, where the sight of morning and evening aarti not only gives the experience of a divine scene, but also during the festival of lights, when these ghats are illuminated with the light of lakhs of lamps, this view Are also worth seeing. One can come here at night to enjoy the laser lights show. Apart from this, there are many ancient temples to visit in Banaras. One can visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Lalita Mata Temple, Sarnath, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Also visit Vishwanath Temple of BHU campus.

Expenses of two day trip to Banaras

A two-day trip to Banaras can cost around two to two and a half thousand rupees. In which the train fare from Delhi to Banaras is approximately Rs 400. You may have to spend a minimum of Rs 4500 thousand by ship. Travel by bus or train for a budget trip. To stay in a hotel for one night, you will have to spend up to Rs 1000. For local travel, one can take e-rickshaw through which one can visit nearby places for Rs 100-200. You may have to spend Rs 300 to Rs 500 on food and drinks in Banaras.