Best time to visit
Oct – Mar
Golden hour
Sunrise boat ride on the Ganga
Pro tip
Book a sunrise boat — the ghats face east and light up beautifully.
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How to get there
By air
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (~25 km)
By train
Varanasi Junction (~6 km)
By road
Auto to Godowlia, then walk to Dashashwamedh Ghat