EP 3 Varanasi ( Kashi, Banaras): City Tour | Banaras Street food, Banarasi silk saree.

Welcome to oldest living city in the world, welcome to Varanasi, also called as Banaras or Kashi. There is so much to feel in this city. It’s famous for multiple things, temples of course is one.

This journey was successfully done through guidance of Team Experience Varanasi, who do food and Travel walks in and around Varanasi.

Below is link of their website for your ready reference.
http://www.experiencevaranasi.com/


This is 3rd day our Varanasi Tour , It was such a pleasant and amazing experience to walk around Ghats of Varanasi. Details of all the places we visited for food at Varanasi along with Varanasi silk saree is given below for your ready reference.

Dashashwamedh Ghat

Address - Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Ghats of varanasi, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001. This Ghat is about 2 km from Assi ghat.

Google Map Location - http://bit.ly/2SISzNE

Lakshmi Chai Wale: Timings morning 5 am to 1 mid night. Famous for tea and Malai toast.

Chai Rs. 10
Malai Toast Rs. 50
Address: CK 39/73, Godowlia Rd, Govindpura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001

Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/U4CSrm


Akhada: This is like traditional Gym. If you walk in to this place, you can do exercise here.

Address: Just next to Sant Tulsidas’s House, Assi Rd, Assi ghat, Near, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010

Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/jvsL2T

Sant Tulsidas’s House: Saint Tulisdas wrote Ramcharitra Manas, first Ramayan was written by Saint Valimiki ji. He had spent majority of his time at Varanasi.

Address: Assi Rd, Assi ghat, Near, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010

Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/jvsL2T


Laxman Kachori Wale: Choti kachori of varanasi is famous, this shop is old and famous for choti kachori of varanasi.

Aloo Kachori Rs. 15
Address: khoa gali, manikarnika gate, Varanasi
Mob: 7905006699
Timing: 8 to 12 noon

Address: D10/45, Shri Shridhi Vinayak Katra, Vishwanath Gali, Bulanala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001

Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/kvqE2p

Hotel i stayed:

Hotel Tridev: I stayed at this hotel and got by booking done through make my trip.
Advantage of staying here: Kaal Bhairav mandir is hardly 100 meters away.
Disadvantage: Lot of crowd and noise in this vicinity. There is a spice whole sale market near by.

Rate double occupancy - ₹ 2600
Address - K 44/34 Bisweshwarganj Road Near Kaal Bhairav Temple Visheshwarganj, Bhaironath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India

Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/yyqn7i

Hotel Buddha: This is also in old city area, advantage of staying here: Kaashi vishwanath temple is about 2 km from here. This is a a lane, so peace around the hotel.

I got my booking done for this hotel through make my trip.

Rate double occupancy - ₹ 2600
Address - C-26/35 Ram Katora Road Budha Park, Lahurabir, Jaitpura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/J2Q3Jy

Saree - I went to bunkar (Weaver’s) House to know exactly, how the Banarasi sarees are made? what is the difference between handloom & Powerloom? What is the difference between Polyester fabric and Silk?

After visiting the Saree Worker’s house, i have got some insight of above Questions that had in my mind.

Banarasi saree is world famous. Thousands of Bunkar work in Banaras and practically weave the saree with their own hands.

Handloom saree is expensive but has a great appeal in comparison to saree that is made in power loom or machine made.

Address: Lallpur area, Gulab Bagh Colony, Chetganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001

Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/Bh2vkj

Jaipuria Bhawan: Simple and tasty food, this place is about 1 km from Kashi vishwanath temple.
Timings 12 noon to 2 pm.
Evening 8 to 10 pm.

Jaipuria Thali Rs. 170
Address: godowlia, Varanasi
Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/tMSteo

Deobrat Mishra: You can connect wtih him through his website or email.

[email protected]
www.deobratmishra.com

Lassi Corner: Banaras is famous for lassi. There are many joints that serve famous lassi of Banaras. This is one of the famous lassi joints of old city of Banars.

Lassi Rs. 25
Address: 13/9, bhandari gali, bansphatak, Varanasi
Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/6sdm38

Keshri (Deenanath) Chaat Bhandar: Famous shop of chaat in old city area.

Chura Matar Chaat Rs. 35. This is a chaat made of poha.
Palak Chaat Rs. 30
Address: ck 56/10, nariyal bazar, Varanasi
Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/K36sei

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