Varanasi's main cremation ghat; observe quietly and never photograph.
The principal cremation ghat of Varanasi. Visitors should stay quiet and not take photographs; touts asking money for cremation wood are running a scam.
Within 1 km of Manikarnika Ghat.
Varanasi's principal Shiva temple, one of the twelve jyotirlingas; opens 2:30 am for Mangala aarti.
ASI museum holding the Lion Capital of Ashoka, India's national emblem; closed Fridays.
Massive stupa marking where the Buddha first taught the Four Noble Truths.
Viewpoint in Varanasi.
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Vrindavan's best-known temple; the Krishna image is revealed behind a curtain that opens and closes every few minutes.
Krishna Balaram Mandir of ISKCON, popular with foreign devotees; free meals and guesthouse.
White-marble temple known for its evening light shows.
Mathura's main temple (1814), lavishly decorated for Holi, Janmashtami and Diwali.
Yamuna ghat where Krishna is said to have rested after slaying Kansa; evening aarti.
Confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, reached by boat for a holy dip.
The Ram Janmabhoomi temple at Ramkot; phones, footwear and bags must be left outside.
Fort-like Hanuman temple in the centre of Ayodhya.