Safety First
Emergency Contacts
Keep these numbers handy — police, hospitals, helplines, and essential services in Varanasi.
Emergency Helplines
112
Emergency (General)
All emergencies — police, fire, ambulance
100
Police
Varanasi Police control room
108
Ambulance
Free ambulance service (UP Emergency)
101
Fire Brigade
Varanasi Fire Station
1363
Tourist Helpline
UP Tourism tourist helpline (24/7)
1090
Women Helpline
Women in distress — 24/7
1066
Anti-Poison
Poison control center
104
Blood Bank
Blood bank information
1073
Road Accident
Road accident emergency
1070
Disaster Management
Natural disaster helpline
Hospitals & Medical
Sir Sunderlal Hospital (BHU)
📍 BHU Campus, Varanasi
📞 0542-2368558
🚑 24/7
Multi-specialty, trauma center, cardiology
Ram Krishna Mission Hospital
📍 Ram Krishna Mission Road
📞 0542-2440039
🚑 24/7
General surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics
Heritage Hospital
📍 Nadesar, Varanasi
📞 0542-2508000
🚑 24/7
Multi-specialty, ICU, cardiology, neurology
Apollomedics Hospital
📍 Nadesar, Varanasi
📞 0542-6726726
🚑 24/7
Multi-specialty, organ transplant, cancer
Meditrina Hospital
📍 Sigra, Varanasi
📞 0542-2509999
🚑 24/7
Cardiology, orthopedics, emergency care
District Hospital
📍 Saket Nagar, Varanasi
📞 0542-2450524
🚑 24/7
General, maternity, emergency
Police Stations
Varanasi Police Control Room
📞 0542-2508400
📍 Lal Kothi, Varanasi
Commissionerate Office
📞 0542-2506400
📍 Manduadih, Varanasi
Dashashwamedh Police Station
📞 0542-2395023
📍 Dashashwamedh Ghat area
Lanka Police Station
📞 0542-2369244
📍 Lanka, Varanasi
Sigra Police Station
📞 0542-2506450
📍 Sigra, Varanasi
Tourist Police
📞 0542-2395023
📍 Dashashwamedh Ghat
Other Useful Numbers
Safety Tips
Save 112 in your phone — it works for all emergencies in India
Keep photocopies of your passport/ID separate from originals
Know your hotel address in Hindi — helpful for auto drivers
Tourist police at Dashashwamedh Ghat can help with any issues
Use Uber/Ola for safe transport — GPS tracking built in
Avoid isolated ghats after dark (Manikarnika, certain minor ghats)
Keep emergency cash (₹2,000-3,000) separate from wallet
Share your live location with family/friends when exploring
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