Travel to Uttar Pradesh

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Musical Instruments In Vanarasi

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Banaras is famous for its classical Indian music and singing which is amply supported by the musical instruments manufactured in Varanasi.

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Getting Around in Varanasi

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Local transportation is cheap and best in Varanasi. The best way to move around the city is to hire the fixed fare autorickshaws or cycle rickshaws. Fares should be negotiated beforehand, cycle-rickshaws costing about Rs. 100 for a day. They are not allowed inside the old city lanes, but will drop you at Dashashwamedha Ghat or to Godaulia in the centre of the city. The city has also a local (though overcrowded) bus network. Cycles and motorcycles are available for hire near Hotel Hindustan International at Maldahiya.

Unmetered taxis are also available. Private, chauffeur-driven cars can be rented from travel agents and hotels. One of the best ways of viewing the ghats of Varanasi and getting into the spirit of the city is to take an early morning boat ride. Boats are available at the Dashashwamedha Ghat; a ferry crossing to the eastern side of the Ganga costs about Rs 3 per person.

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How to Reach Varanasi

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Varanasi or Benaras has a well-developed transport network and is well connected to all the major Indian cities and states by air, road and rail.

Reaching Varanasi by Air: Varanasi is an important destination of Uttar Pradesh. The city has an airport and many private airlines operate the regular flights to Varanasi from other major destinations like Delhi, Mumbai and Agra etc.

Reaching Varanasi by Road: Varanasi is connected to many key cities in India. Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai are well linked to the city by Road.Varanasi, on (National Highway) NH2 from Calcutta to Delhi, NH7 to Kanya Kumari and NH29 to Gorakhpur is connected literally to the rest of the country by good motorable, all – weather roads.

Reaching Varanasi by Rail: Varansi is a popular railway junction of India. It has two railway stations namely Varanasi junction and Varanasi city. The city is served by trains from all metros and major cities across the country. New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Gwalior, Meerut, Indore, Guwahati, Allahabad, Lucknow, Dehradun and so on. The city has direct rail connections.

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