Best places: Historic sites in Prayagraj, India

Landmark riverside temple to Shiva, known for its 18th-century gold-plated spire and sacred well.

A landscaped complex of ornate 11th-century temples built during the Chandela dynasty.

Imposing sandstone palace with towering Greek pillars & turrets, with a Shiva temple & a hotel.

👍 Tulsi Ghat is one of the ghats in Varanasi. It is named for Tulsidas who lived there while he wrote the Ramcharitmanas. Earlier, Tulsi Ghat was known as Lolark Ghat. It was in the year 1941 that Tulsi Ghat was made pucca (cemented) by the famous industrialist, Baldeo Das Birla.

👍👍 Prayag Ghat. According to Kashikhand, this ghat is considered as Prayagtirth. This ghat is a replica of Prayagraj, due to which this ghat was named "Prayag Ghat". This ghat is situated to the south of Dashashwamedh Ghat. Which was built by Balaji Bajirao in the year 1778 AD. Maharani HK Devi of...

👍👍 Beautiful water fall. But plz note - if you are above 45 and you are fit, then you should go and enjoy the waterfall. But if you are not fit then it would be very difficult to go there, the way to reach the waterfall is really worst! Go at your own risk!

Landmark ghat & religious site for spiritual bathing, prayer & holiday festival events.

👍👍 Very Nice Place. One day Full Masti. .Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into exi...

18th-century fortress-style palace with a terrace overlooking the river & stairs to the water.

👍👍 We had the privilege of visiting Maharaja Harishchandra Ghat, one of the two burning ghats along the sacred Ganges in Varanasi, and it was truly a unique and humbling experience. The atmosphere at this ghat is incredibly serene. It's open to the public 24 hours a day, and as you stand there, you ca...

😐 Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath, built by Angarika Dharmapala in 1931, the founder of Mahabodhi society. The inside walls and ceilings are made with fresco painting depicting scenes from Buddha’s life. Towards the right there's also another place where under a tree a depicted statues of Buddha and hi...

👍 The earlier name of the ghat was Rameshvara Ghat, after the famous image of the same name lying there. The ghats were made stone staired (pucca) by Mahant Hariharanath in 1825. The ghat having also affinity of a great bhakti saint Vallabha (CE 1479-1531), who laid the philosophical foundation for th...

👍👍 Situated on the banks of river Ganga the ghats are ancient and beautifully built and are kept in good condition. You can go by car and parking is available nearby. I would suggest you to go to the ghats first and go to the shops while coming back. Mostly what people do is they go to the shops first...

👍👍 This is a historical place. You can find: Things to buy. Food to eat. Hotels to stay. Vehicles for transportation. This is a kind of junction road that is very populated and crowdy in the evening. When you enter in this place and travelled around 7 km. You'll reach to Sant Guru Ravidas Birth Place...

😐 The Meer Ghat is one of the many ghats in Varanasi on the River Ganges. Compared to the others, this ghat is relatively quiet and the surrounding area is a cleaner. There's a flight of about 50 steps from the top down to the embankment. Which gives you a good view of the river and Ganga kinare Ghat...

👍 Located in Qaiser Bagh, the Tomb of Saadat Ali Khan is a combined mausoleum of both Saadat Ali Khan and his wife Khursheed Zadi. Constructed by their son, this is a tomb adorning the typical amalgam of Indian and Islamic architectural styles. When I visited this place I was amazed by the fine artist...

👍👍 Munshi ghat is most beautiful ghat /bank of Varansi River. And this place offers the epic look in very morning and light sunshine ☀️. This is centre of all ghats from where you can roam anywhere. It is nearby historical Manikarnika Ghat where all the time 24×7 dead bodies are burnt🔥. And the line o...

👍👍 People came to this ghat for bathing purpose...after finishing the pyre ritual performed on Manikarnika Ghat... considering to be a good ghat...lying just besides the Manikarnika Ghat...boat ride is available here at almost all the time specially to Rajghat and for Assi ghat...

18th century English baroque style house remains featuring towers, walls & an extensive gardens.

👍👍 Choushati Ghat is a popular ghat (steps leading down to a river) located on the banks of the Ganges river in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The name Choushati Ghat means "the ghat of 64 steps" and refers to the number of steps that lead down to the river. The ghat is known for its religious signifi...