| Dedicated to Mother India, this unadorned temple has a marble relief map of India instead of usual images of gods and goddesses. The temple was opened by Mahatma Gandhi. | Temple or Holy Place | Other | 2 |
| St Marys Church is situated in the cantonment area. St. Marys Church has a low tower, spire and projecting portico. Instead of windows the church has louvred doors to the sides and hooded ventilation slots beneath the cornice. St. Marys Church is visited for its history and kind of different from otherwise temple and heritage centric varanasi. | Church | Roman Catholic Church | 3 |
| 4.8km from the railway station, this Mosque was constructed by Emperor Aurangzeb on the ruins of an ancient temple. Rare specimens of ancient temple art are still evident in the foundation and at the rear of the mosque | Mosque or Dargah | Mosque | 5 |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva temples and most significant in Hinduism especially for a Lord Shiva devotee. The security around here is tight making entrance off limits to foreigners. | Temple or Holy Place | Lord Shiva, Jyotirlinga | 5 |
| Alamgir Mosque is popularly known as Beni Madhav Ka Darera, was originally a Vishnu temple, and is now a mix of Hindu and Mughal styles of architecture worth seeing. | Mosque or Dargah | Mosque | 7 |
| The ruler of Jaisingh built an observatory in Varanasi in line with those built in Delhi, Mathura, Ujjain and Jaipur observatories. The Varanasi observatory has all the instruments which were required to record the motion, speed and properties of various stars and planets and other cosmic objects. The observatory was built in 1600 and still the instruments give the exact measurements which can match any modern instrument today. | Heritage Site | Observatory | 7 |
| The archeological survey of India (ASI) has rediscovered the art behind the science of Man Mandir, the third observatory by the creator of Jantar Mantar, hidden for decades under a coat of crude lime plaster. The palace was built by Raja (King) Man Singh of Amber (Rajasthan) and the observatory houses five astronomical instruments for the study of the heavenly bodies. | Heritage Site | Observatory | 7 |
| Lord Shiva temple depicted here as God of Death. Devotees are not allowed to touch the Shivalinga here. | Temple or Holy Place | Lord Shiva | 7 |
| Nepali temple is situated on Lalita Ghat, was constructed by the late King of Nepal. Made of wood brought from Nepal, the walls have exquisite and lively carvings. Also known locally as mini Khajuraho for its erotic carvings. | Heritage Site | Heritage Temple | 8 |
| Unlike many temples in Varanasi, this temple is open to all, irrespective of caste or religion. The interior has a Siva lingam and verses from Hindu scriptures inscribed on the walls and is supposed to be a replica of the earlier Vishwanath Temple destroyed by Aurangazeb. | Temple or Holy Place | Other | 8 |
| Banaras Hindu University is a large campus having approx. 124 independent departments built during Indian freedom struggle and is known as Oxford of the East. Guests also visit Bharat Kala Bhavan, a museum of Art and Archeology inside the university having collection of sculptures, paintings and textiles. | Heritage Site, Museum | Archeological Museum, University Campus | 8 |
| The mosque has minarets towering 71m above the Ganges and was constructed using columns from the Bineswar temple razed by Aurangzeb | Mosque or Dargah | Mosque | 8 |
| New Vishwanath temple is situated inside the premises of the Banaras Hindu university and has Geeta engraved in its marble walls. Its about a 30 minute walk from the gates of the university to the New Vishwanath Temple | Temple or Holy Place | Lord Shiva | 8 |
| A short walk south of the Durga Temple is the modern marble sikhara-style Tulsi Manas Temple, built in 1964. Its walls are engraved with verses and scenes from the Ram Charit Manas, the Hindi version of the Ramayana. Its author, poet Tulsi Das, lived here while writing it. You can watch figures performing scenes from Hindu mythology on the 2nd floor for a small fee. The temple is open from 5.30 am to noon and 3.30 to 9 pm daily. | Temple or Holy Place | Other | 9 |
| Jateshwar Mahadev temple houses a black stone statue of Shiva and has tantric overtones. Locals believe that a devotee must offer his prayers here, before going to Vishwanath Temple. | Temple or Holy Place | Lord Shiva | 9 |
| Annapurna Temple is located next to the Vishwanath temple was built in the 18th century by Peshwa Baji Rao I. The idol of Annapurna Bhavani is made in solid gold and carrying a cooking pot is housed here. There is also a striking silver-faced image of Shani (Saturn) within the temple. | Temple or Holy Place | Devi Temple, Other | 9 |
| Durga temple is One of the important temples in Varanasi and is built in the 8th century. This temple is built in north Indian Nagara style with a multi-tiered shikhara (spire). The shikhara of the temple is formed by many small spires which are built one on top of the other. It is also commonly known as Monkey Temple due to many frisky monkeys that have made it their home. | Temple or Holy Place | Devi Temple | 10 |
| Bhairaon Nath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are nine other Bhairav temples in the city. Some important ones include Chandi Bhairav, near Durga Temple; Batuk Bhairav, Kamachha and Rucha Bhairav, near Hanuman Ghat. | Temple or Holy Place | Lord Shiva | 10 |
| 17th century fort is the home of the former Maharaja of Benaras. It looks impressive from the river. During the monsoon access is by ferry. The interesting museum here contains old silver and brocade palanquins for the ladies of the court, gold-plated elephant howdahs, an astrological clock, macabre elephant traps and an armoury of swords and old guns. | Heritage Site, Museum | Heritage Museum, Royal Heritage, Fort | 10 |
| Govt Museum is home to a large collection that includes stone sculptures, bas reliefs, architectural fragments, inscriptions of various faiths and creeds, coins, terracotta, inscribed bricks, pottery pieces, clay seals, bronze objects and paintings. The museum has a rch collection of the Mathura School of Sculptures of 3rd century B.C - 12th century A.D | Museum | Heritage Museum | 12 |