BIKERS CLUB OCTOBER 2019 ISSUE | Page 42

BIKERS CLUB | MAGAZINE How to reach     Varanasi Varanasi is well connected by train, road as well as by air. It has two major railway stations, Varanasi Junction and Mughal Sarai Junction. The city has its own airport with daily flights to Mumbai and Delhi. Buses are also available. HOW TO REACH VARANASI BY FLIGHT Varanasi has an international airport, and though not many international flights arrive directly to Varanasi, almost all domestic airlines operate regular flights to an from this city. Indigo, Air India and Spice Jet operate the most frequent flights. HOW TO REACH VARANASI BY TRAIN Varanasi is a major railway station and almost all trains passing through northern India go to Varanasi. The Mughal Sarai Junction is another major station that is 18 kms away from the main city and has trains coming in from cities all over India. HOW TO REACH VARANASI BY ROAD The road connections to Varanasi are well maintained and convenient, and most tourists who travel to Uttar Pradesh usually club two or three nearby cities and commute between them by road. The distance to nearby cities like Allahabad, Kanpur and Gorakhpur are located within driving distance, National Highway 19 is the main connecting road. LOCAL TRANSPORT IN VARANASI Cycle rickshaws as well as auto rickshaws are available in Varanasi for travel in local areas. Mini buses are also available within the city. Boats are used for tours of the River Ganga. "In this land of the Ganga, there was education of culture. But, more importantly, there was a culture of education." - Narendra Modi article resourced by Rahul Mehta from www.holidify.com |