Varanasi has over 23,000 temples. This route covers 10 in about 6 hours, starting at 5:30 AM and finishing by 11:30 AM. The route runs 5 km on foot. Entry is free at most temples.
Temples 1-5
| 1. Assi Ghat (5:30 AM) | Free. Where Assi meets Ganga. |
| 2. Sankat Mochan (6:00) | Free. Hanuman temple, besan laddus Rs.30-50. |
| 3. Tulsi Manas (6:30) | Free. Marble walls, AC, Ramcharitmanas. |
| 4. Durga Mandir (7:00) | Free. Red walls, monkeys, canal to Ganga. |
| 5. Sita Kund (7:30) | Free. Hot spring, Ramayana link. |
Temples 6-10
| 6. Annapurna (8:00) | Free. Goddess of food, kheer prasad. |
| 7. Kashi Vishwanath (8:30) | Free. Sugam pass Rs.300 to skip line. |
| 8. Mrityunjay (9:30) | Free. Healing Shiva temple. |
| 9. Nageshwaran (10:00) | Free. One of 12 jyotirlingas. |
| 10. Ratneshwar (10:30) | Rs.10-20. Leaning temple in Ganga. |
Temple etiquette
Remove shoes
At every temple gate.
Dress modestly
Shoulders and knees covered.
Photography
Ask before clicking.
No leather
No leather items inside.
Quick Takeaway
- ✓ Start 5:30 AM, finish 11:30 AM.
- ✓ 10 temples in 5 km.
- ✓ Total cost Rs.50-100.
- ✓ Free darshan at Kashi Vishwanath.
- ✓ Dress modestly, remove shoes.
Quick Answers
Afternoon possible?
Morning better — less crowd, cooler lanes, catch aarti.
Non-Hindus allowed?
Most open to all. KVK inner sanctum restricted.
Elderly friendly?
Skip temples 5, 10 (more steps). Use e-rickshaw for longer stretches.