Harishchandra Ghat
200 m away
One of the oldest ghats in Varanasi and one of its two cremation ghats, named after the truthful King Harishchandra.
What's near the hotel
Ghats, temples and stations with their distance from Hotel Artika Inn. Distances are straight-line estimates; the route by road or lane is usually a little longer.
Straight-line distances from the hotel. By road or lane the route is usually a little longer.
Ghats
Kedar Ghat
350 m away
Colourful ghat with the Kedareshwar temple, popular with pilgrims from South India.
Assi Ghat
1.3 km away
The southern end of the main ghats, known for its morning aarti, music and cafés.
Manikarnika Ghat
1.4 km away
The principal cremation ghat, central to Hindu beliefs about liberation in Kashi.
Market
Godowlia & Vishwanath Gali
1.0 km away
The busy market heart of old Varanasi for Banarasi saris, brassware and street food.
Temples
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
1.3 km away
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and the spiritual heart of Kashi.
Durga Kund Temple
1.4 km away
Red-painted temple of Goddess Durga beside a large tank, near Tulsi Manas Mandir.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
1.9 km away
Beloved Hanuman temple associated with the saint-poet Tulsidas.
Transport
Varanasi Junction (Cantt) station
3.5 km away
The city's main railway station. Take a taxi or auto-rickshaw to Harishchandra Ghat Road.
Varanasi Airport (LBS)
22 km away
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport at Babatpur, north-west of the city.
Landmark
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
3.9 km away
Leafy university campus with the New Vishwanath Temple and Bharat Kala Bhavan museum.
Day trip
Sarnath
9.2 km away
Where the Buddha gave his first sermon; home to the Dhamek Stupa and an excellent museum.