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The best chats in town are found near Kashi Vishwanath temple in the town. Nov 20, 2016 Rahul Jaiswal (D65/238, DLW Road)
First cement factory of Bihar/Jharkhand established by British rule in Japla Aug 27, 2016 Sumit Jaiswal (Varanasi)
14257 Kashi Vishwanath exp typically starts from Pl no 09 ..and comes 30 min before the start of journey. Apr 27, 2016 Dr. Verma (Bulandshahar)
Jan Ahaar Center is located on Platform 1 at the first level. Food is not highly recommended though. Jun 14, 2014 Ramesh Dhar (Delhi)
If you are planning to go to Kashi VIshwanath Mandir/Dasawamegh ghat, you could take a cycle rickshaw from PF#1 side. Will cost you about 40Rs. Only they can take you closest to the ghats. Jun 14, 2014 Ramesh Dhar (Delhi)
This station is popularly known as Cantonment Railway Station by the locals. Jun 14, 2014 Rakesh Dhir (Delhi)
Banaras/Varanasi Station Help Line Number: 0542-2226778 Oct 02, 2013 Subhash Kumar (Lucknow)
This station has good retiring room facility ranging from non-AC/AC/Deluxe AC rooms with double beds. Charge vary from Rs. 250-350 depending on the type of the room. Aug 26, 2013 Sid Trivedi (Amroha)
The station has dormitory-styled retiring room with more than 50 beds. Charges are around Rs. 50/bed/day. Aug 26, 2013 Sid Trivedi (Amroha)
The retiring room facilities (rooms and beds) can also be booked for a period of 12 hrs at this station. Aug 26, 2013 Sid Trivedi (Amroha)
Like at many stations, woman may not be allowed to stay at the dormitory styled retiring rooms at this station. Please recheck at the local station. Aug 26, 2013 Sid Trivedi (Amroha)
This station has the facility of computerized pre-booking of the retiring rooms (at this station or at the stations where computerized room booking facility is available). Aug 25, 2013 Yogesh Rathod (Lucknow)
For doing computerized pre-registration of the retiring rooms (at this station or other nominated stations) just go to the booking clerk of this station's retiring room. Aug 25, 2013 Vinod Mishra (Aligarh)
Note that the retiring rooms can be booked two months in advance. Aug 25, 2013 Vinod Mishra (Aligarh)
This station has the facility of computerized pre-booking of the retiring rooms (at this station or at the stations where computerized room booking facility is available). Aug 25, 2013 Vinod Mishra (Aligarh)
For doing computerized pre-registration of the retiring rooms (at this station or other nominated stations) just go to the booking clerk of this station's retiring room. Aug 25, 2013 Vinod Mishra (Aligarh)
Note that the retiring rooms can be booked two months in advance. Aug 25, 2013 Sid Trivedi (Amroha)
This station allows you to do pre-booking of the local retiring rooms for a stay of max two days. A valid ID card and Ticket details (PNR) are required. #R-Room Aug 25, 2013 Yogesh Rathod (Lucknow)
Banarsi Langra Mango - Varanasi is also known for this breed of mangoes. They are more on the sweeter side. Only weakness is its quick perishability. Aug 23, 2013 Ankit Jamwal (Kanpur)
Tamatar Chaat - Specialty of Varanasi - served in kulhads, mixture of thick/hot tomato gravy, chhole, peas, onions, varied spices and chutneys and lime, topped with farsan and coriander. Aug 20, 2013 Manish Rathi (Noida)
Tamatar Chaat - Specialty of Varanasi - Recommended at Dina Chaat Bhandar (Luxa Road, Bhelupura, 4 kms from the station). Amazing Chaats! Aug 20, 2013 Manish Rathi (Noida)
Chiwra Matar - Winter time Speciality of Banaras. May seem similar to Aloo Poha of Maharashtra but both are miles apart. Loaded with ghee you can find this at many chaat places. Aug 20, 2013 Shalini Jain (Agra)
Traffic in Varanasi is atrocious and painful. Plan for atleast 10 mins for every km of drive in the city. Aug 20, 2013 Pradeep Sarkar (Naini)
Tamatar (Tamato) Chaat - One great place to have Tamatar Chaat is Kashi Chaat Bhandaar (Bulanala Maidagin Road, 4 kms from this station) Aug 20, 2013 Anshul Sushil (Gurgaon)
Chiwda Matar (also called as Chooda Matar) - Try it out at Kashi Chaat House (Bulanala Maidagin Road, 4.5 kms). Great winter time specialty of this town. Aug 20, 2013 Shalini Jain (Agra)
Banaras Thandai - considered to be a Holi drink - it is a beverage this town is known for year-around. You can spice it up with 'bhaang' on demand to add that extra kick! Aug 20, 2013 Ankit Jamwal (Kanpur)
Banarsi Thandai - Many thandai and lassi stores are located near the Godowlia area. Recommended - Baba & Mishrambu. They do top it up with bhang on demand. Aug 20, 2013 Ankit Jamwal (Kanpur)
Banarsi Paan - Amitabh and Shah Rukh promised that these paans would unlock the world for you. Lighter in color than its other counterparts and less intense. Aug 20, 2013 Dinesh Rathi (Akola)
Pizza in Varanasi - Vatika Pizzeria, Assighat (7 kms) serves delicious vegetarian, wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas and an apple pie to die for. Aug 20, 2013 Manish Rathi (Noida)
Sattu Paratha - Very much Banaras dish. Stuffed with Sattu, a ground powder made of seven ingredients, you can find this delicacy served at many places in the city. Aug 20, 2013 Shalini Jain (Agra)
Sattu Paratha - Recommended place to have this Banaras delicacy is at Burger King. Located at Raja Bazar Road (near Gateway Hotel). 3 kms from this station. Aug 20, 2013 Shalini Jain (Agra)
Varanasi is one of the 7 holi cities for Hindus also known as Kashi. Aug 15, 2013 Dinesh Rathi (Akola)
Ramnagar Fort - The scene where Dhanush proposes to Sonam in the movie "Raanjhanaa" was shot here. Jul 30, 2013 Ramesh Dhar (Delhi)
Ramnagar Fort - along the shore of Ganges River - is a typical Mughal style of architecture with carved balconies, open courtyards, and pavilions. Jul 29, 2013 Anshul Sushil (Gurgaon)
Ramnagar Fort - The song "Dhadak dhadak" from the popular movie "Bunty aur Babli" starring Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee was shot here. Jul 29, 2013 Ramesh Dhar (Delhi)

The best chats in town are found near Kashi Vishwanath temple in the town.
- Rahul Jaiswal From D65/238, DLW Road
Tamatar Chaat - Specialty of Varanasi - served in kulhads, mixture of thick/hot tomato gravy, chhole, peas, onions, varied spices and chutneys and lime, topped with farsan and coriander.
- Manish Rathi From Noida
Tamatar Chaat - Specialty of Varanasi - Recommended at Dina Chaat Bhandar (Luxa Road, Bhelupura, 4 kms from the station). Amazing Chaats!
- Manish Rathi From Noida
Chiwra Matar - Winter time Speciality of Banaras. May seem similar to Aloo Poha of Maharashtra but both are miles apart. Loaded with ghee you can find this at many chaat places.
- Shalini Jain From Agra
Traffic in Varanasi is atrocious and painful. Plan for atleast 10 mins for every km of drive in the city.
- Pradeep Sarkar From Naini
Tamatar (Tamato) Chaat - One great place to have Tamatar Chaat is Kashi Chaat Bhandaar (Bulanala Maidagin Road, 4 kms from this station)
- Anshul Sushil From Gurgaon
Chiwda Matar (also called as Chooda Matar) - Try it out at Kashi Chaat House (Bulanala Maidagin Road, 4.5 kms). Great winter time specialty of this town.
- Shalini Jain From Agra
Banaras Thandai - considered to be a Holi drink - it is a beverage this town is known for year-around. You can spice it up with 'bhaang' on demand to add that extra kick!
- Ankit Jamwal From Kanpur
Banarsi Thandai - Many thandai and lassi stores are located near the Godowlia area. Recommended - Baba & Mishrambu. They do top it up with bhang on demand.
- Ankit Jamwal From Kanpur
Banarsi Paan - Amitabh and Shah Rukh promised that these paans would unlock the world for you. Lighter in color than its other counterparts and less intense.
- Dinesh Rathi From Akola
Pizza in Varanasi - Vatika Pizzeria, Assighat (7 kms) serves delicious vegetarian, wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas and an apple pie to die for.
- Manish Rathi From Noida
Sattu Paratha - Very much Banaras dish. Stuffed with Sattu, a ground powder made of seven ingredients, you can find this delicacy served at many places in the city.
- Shalini Jain From Agra
Sattu Paratha - Recommended place to have this Banaras delicacy is at Burger King. Located at Raja Bazar Road (near Gateway Hotel). 3 kms from this station.
- Shalini Jain From Agra
Varanasi is one of the 7 holi cities for Hindus also known as Kashi.
- Dinesh Rathi From Akola
Ramnagar Fort - The scene where Dhanush proposes to Sonam in the movie "Raanjhanaa" was shot here.
- Ramesh Dhar From Delhi
Ramnagar Fort - along the shore of Ganges River - is a typical Mughal style of architecture with carved balconies, open courtyards, and pavilions.
- Anshul Sushil From Gurgaon
Ramnagar Fort - The song "Dhadak dhadak" from the popular movie "Bunty aur Babli" starring Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee was shot here.
- Ramesh Dhar From Delhi