Varanasi Accommodation

There are a number of hotels and guest-houses in Varanasi that offer accommodation facilities to tourists. Here is a brief list of such hotels and lodges in Varanasi:

• Hotel Ramada Plaza
• Hotel Clarks Varanasi
• Hotel Varanasi Ashok
• Hotel Hindustan International
• Hotel De Paris
• Hotel India
• Shiva Ganga Lodge
• Hotel Sunrise
• Hotel Alka
• Trimurti Guest House

Dining facilities are offered by a number of eateries in the city of Varanasi. Some of them are as follows:

• Shahi Restaurant
• Temple Restaurant
• Haveli Restaurant
• Mandarin Restaurant

Most of the tourists visit the shopping centers in Varanasi to buy the splendid silk sarees of the region. The Banaras brocades are also world famous. In Varanasi city, several local shops sell toys made from clay or wood, copperware, gold jewelry, hand woven carpets and brassware. The Temple Bazaar, Thatheri Bazaar, Jnana Vapi and the emporiums run by the state are noted shopping places in Varanasi.

The best time of the year to visit the pilgrimage city of Uttar Pradesh is between the months of October to March. During these months, the weather of this region remains very favorable. But this pilgrim spot can be visited during any month of the year.

Tourists are advised to carry cotton garments if they are planning to visit the city of Varanasi during summer months. Woolen garments should be carried for winter season. During the winter season the average temperature of Varanasi can fall as low as 7 degree Celsius. In summer, temperature often rises upto 45 degree Celsius.

For any queries or information related to Varanasi tourism, tourists can contact the following offices in the city:

• UP Government Tourist Office, Parade Kothi, Cantt
• UP Government Tourist Information Counter, Cantt. Railway Station, Varanasi
• Government of India Tourist Office, 15 B The Mall, Cantt, Varanasi
• Government of India Tourist Information Counter, Babatpur Airport