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Varanasi
is the cultural capital of India and the
melting pot of Indian civilization.
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.
By Air
Varanasi is well connected and
accessible to major Indian cities and
tourist spots. There are daily domestic
flights to and from Varanasi to several
cities in India. Apart from the state
owned Indian Airlines, there are many
private air taxi operators that offer
their services from Varanasi to other
Indian cities. In fact, the daily
flights on Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasi
route are quite popular among the
tourists.
By Rail
Since Varanasi lies in the heartland of
the North Indian plains, it is well
connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and
other parts of India. There are two
railway stations in Varanasi, the Kashi
Junction and the Varanasi Junction
(also known as Varanasi Cantonment).
Rajdhani Express from Delhi or from
Calcutta passes through Varanasi too.
One can also catch trains from
Mughalsarai, just 10 km south of
Varanasi.
By Road
Situated in the flat Ganga plains,
Varanasi has a good network of roads.
frequent public and private buses and
road transport to all the major towns of
Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas. |
