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Sacred Journeys: Discovering the Spiritual Essence of India

Tanish KUMAR

Tanish KUMAR

1 Jan 2024

Embark on a soul-stirring adventure through New Delhi, Vrindāvan, Ayodhya, and Varanasi. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage, visit ancient temples, and witness the spiritual fervor of these sacred cities. Get ready for a transformative journey of a lifetime!

Trip to New Delhi

Day 1Unveiling the Wonders of Delhi: Science, History, and Spirituality
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$3

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$ 1

National Science Centre, Delhi
Science museum featuring exhibits & hands-on activities geared toward kids, plus a cafeteria.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$3
25 - 30 min

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Sunder Nursery
Vast green space offering landscaped grounds, gardens, a nursery & a historic tomb.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia
Domed Sufi Muslim shrine dedicated to Hazrat Nizamuddin, offering daily prayers & vegetarian food.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Exploring the Divine Abode of Vrindāvan: Temples and Sacred Sites
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$12

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$ 1

Tughlakabad Fort, Delhi
Remains of a 14th-century Tughlaq period stone fort with ramparts & battlements intact.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$3
32 - 39 min

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Humayun’s Tomb
Opulent red-sandstone tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in 1572 & surrounded by formal gardens.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$6
17 - 21 min

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Jantar Mantar, Delhi
13 architectural astronomy instruments built in 1724 at the orders of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$3
Day 3Tracing the Footsteps of Lord Ram in Ayodhya: Mythology and Serenity
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$3

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$ 1

Lotus Temple
Religious site also known as the Bahá’í House of Worship, opened in 1986 to those of all religions.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Purana Qila, Delhi
Riverside stone fortress with ramparts, the Mughal-style Humayan Gate & a 16th-century mosque.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$3
8 - 10 min

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Ugrasen ki Baoli
Step-well from the 10th century with ornate stone details, including soaring arched walls & alcoves.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 4A Spiritual Odyssey in Varanasi: Temples, Stupas, and Ghats
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$7

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$ 1

Jama Masjid
17th-century, red sandstone Mughal-style mosque with a 25,000 capacity & 40m high minarets.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Red Fort
Landmark 17th-century Mughal fortress built in towering red sandstone, now a complex of museums.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$6
5 - 6 min

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Raj Ghat, Delhi
Set in lush parkland, this black marble platform marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$5

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$ 1

Feroz Shah Kotla Fort
Sandstone remains of a fortress thought to be haunted, surrounded by gardens & cricket grounds.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
6 - 8 min

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National War Memorial
Serene monument honouring the Indian Armed Forces with names etched on walls surrounding an obelisk.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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National Gallery of Modern Art
Museum with thousands of modern paintings, sculptures & other work by Indian artists, plus tours.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$3
Day 6
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$9

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$ 1

India Gate
Imposing triumphal arch commemorating the Indian soldiers killed in the First World War.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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National Museum, New Delhi
Museum displaying everything from pre-historic items right up to modern works of Indian art.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$3
8 - 10 min

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Museum of Illusions
3D visual trickery, an infinity room & photo ops at a museum with an interactive playroom for kids.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$6
Day 7
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$3

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$ 1

National Rail Museum
Indian railway museum featuring historical exhibits & artefacts, including a 1855 steam locomotive.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
15 - 18 min

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Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir)
This large Hindu temple covers over 3 hectares & features numerous shrines, fountains & a garden.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $127 In total

Activities & Food:$118
Transport:$10

Trip to Vrindāvan

Day 1Unveiling the Wonders of Delhi: Science, History, and Spirituality
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$0

Lala Babu Temple, Vrindavan
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Shri Dham Goda Vihar Temple, Vrindavan
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Shahji Temple, Vrindavan
19th-century Hindu temple featuring twisted marble pillars & a hall with Belgian chandeliers.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Shri Jugal Kishore Ji Temple, Vrindavan
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Exploring the Divine Abode of Vrindāvan: Temples and Sacred Sites
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$0

Shri Radha Rani Shringar Sthali (Shringar Vat), Vrindavan
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Nidhivan, Vrindavan
Holy place with twisting trees, where Krishna is said to perform his divine dance each night.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Temple of Dauji
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
Day 3Tracing the Footsteps of Lord Ram in Ayodhya: Mythology and Serenity
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$0

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$ 1

Shree Radha Raas Bihari Dham
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Govind Dev Ji Temple, Vrindavan
Majestic 16th-century Hindu temple featuring a red sandstone facade, raised plinth & marble altar.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Ancient Meera Bai Temple, Vrindavan
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
Day 4A Spiritual Odyssey in Varanasi: Temples, Stupas, and Ghats
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$0

Shri Shri Katyayani Peeth
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Sri Rangnath ji Mandir
Large, ornate Hindu temple dedicated to an 8th-century Vaishnava saint, featuring regular festivals.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Shri Radha Damodar Dev Ji Temple, Vrindavan
Hindu temple from the 1540s dedicated to Radha Damodara & housing a relic of Krishna's footprints.
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$0

Thakur Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple, Vrindavan
Colorful temple known for mischievous resident monkeys & a striking devotional image of Krishna.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Shri Radhavallabh Lal Ji Temple, Vrindavan
Sandstone Krishna temple from 1585, with Hindu & Islamic elements & flower-covered statues.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Mandir Shri Gopinath Ji
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM
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Free
Day 6
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$0

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$ 1

Seva Kunj, Vrindavan
Tiny, white-domed temple in a grove, linked to a legend about Lord Krishna & popular for meditation.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Vrindavan
Scenic temple dating back to the 16th century, with a terra cotta exterior & river views.
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir (ISKCON Vrindavan)
Expansive & ornately decorated temple complex with a museum, restaurant, bakery & ashram.
10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
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Free
Day 7
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$0

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$ 1

Prem Dham Ashram
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
177 - 213 min

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Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
Contemporary complex featuring a Hare Krishna temple, plus open-air exhibits & a cow shelter.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Shri Radha Raman Temple, Vrindavan
Ornately decorated Hindu temple constructed around 1542 & housing a historic Krishna figure.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
Day 8
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$0

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$ 1

Maa Vaishno Devi Statue (141 ft)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
Hindu temple with carved pillars & domes, set in gardens with fountains & illuminated at night.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Shri Pagal Baba Temple, Vrindavan
Elaborate, multitiered, blue-painted place of worship with an animatronic Lord Krishna tableau.
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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Free
Day 9
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$0

New Rang ji Mandir
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $127 In total

Activities & Food:$118
Transport:$10

Trip to Ayodhya

Day 1Unveiling the Wonders of Delhi: Science, History, and Spirituality
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$7

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$ 1

Badi Devkali Devi Temple
Peaceful Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama, with colorful buildings, a large pool & many monkeys.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$2
15 - 18 min

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Rajghat Park
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$2
5 - 6 min

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Dashrath Mahal Ayodhya
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$3
Day 2Exploring the Divine Abode of Vrindāvan: Temples and Sacred Sites
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$7

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$ 1

Jhunki Ghat
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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$1
13 - 20 min

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Tulsi Udyan
Peaceful garden dedicated to Goswami Tulsidas Ji featuring ornate monuments, trees & benches.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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$2
6 - 8 min

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Tulasi Smarak Bhavan
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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$2
8 - 11 min

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Dashrath Bhawan
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$1
Day 3Tracing the Footsteps of Lord Ram in Ayodhya: Mythology and Serenity
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$6

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$ 1

Surya Kunda
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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$1
14 - 17 min

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Baba Shri Raghunath Das Ji Maharaj Ki Badi Chhawni
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
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$2
14 - 21 min

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Shri Hanuman Garhi Mandir
Prominent temple to Lord Hanuman with many steps leading to its entrance & a large statue.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$3
Day 4A Spiritual Odyssey in Varanasi: Temples, Stupas, and Ghats
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$7

Ram Katha Sangrahalay
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$1
4 - 5 min

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Janki Mahal
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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$2
18 - 27 min

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Sri Ram Vallabha Kunj Janki Ghat Ayodhya Ji
Temple complex dedicated to Rama, with bright red exterior walls & lavishly garlanded statues.
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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$1
9 - 14 min

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Raj Sadan
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$2

Budget breakdown: $127 In total

Activities & Food:$118
Transport:$10

Trip to Varanasi

Day 1Unveiling the Wonders of Delhi: Science, History, and Spirituality
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$6

Sarnath Buddhist Temple
Expansive Buddhist temple complex with a museum, multiple shrines & an archaeological excavation.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$2
8 - 11 min

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Dharmarajika Stupa
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$1
9 - 14 min

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Chaukhandi Stupa
This historical Buddhist stupa features a sizable mound with a brick base & octagonal tower.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$1
2 - 3 min

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Garden of Spiritual Wisdom
Picturesque gardens offering tranquil pathways amid lush surrounds & spiritual sculptures.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$1
Day 2Exploring the Divine Abode of Vrindāvan: Temples and Sacred Sites
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$9

Ashoka Pillar
Glass enclosure containing sandstone remains of an ancient column built by Emperor Ashoka.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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$1
4 - 6 min

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Sarnath Museum
Archeological museum with many artifacts excavated at Sarnath dating from the 3rd century BCE.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$4
8 - 12 min

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Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$3
6 - 9 min

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Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$1
Day 3Tracing the Footsteps of Lord Ram in Ayodhya: Mythology and Serenity
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$9

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$ 1

Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath
Circular stone 43m-tall Buddhist shrine with bird & script carvings, dating back to 500 CE.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$4
13 - 20 min

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Vishwa Shanti Stupa
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$3
26 - 32 min

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Gyanvapi Mosque
Venerable mosque on a historic site featuring traditional architecture with columns & domes.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$1
9 - 11 min

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Alamgir Masjid
Mughal-style, 17th-century mosque with 3 huge domes & steps nearby for ritual bathing in the Ganges.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$1
Day 4A Spiritual Odyssey in Varanasi: Temples, Stupas, and Ghats
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$5

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$ 1

Mehta Art Gallery
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$1
23 - 28 min

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Nepali Temple
Commissioned by an exiled 19th-century Nepalese king, this terracotta temple is dedicated to Shiva.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$3
6 - 9 min

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Dashashwamedh Ghat
Bustling riverside steps down to the Ganges River, used for religious rituals daily.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir SamneGhat
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$1
Day 5
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$10

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$ 1

DURGA DEVI TEMPLE (SHRI KOTMATA MANDIR)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
13 - 20 min

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Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum
University museum focused on art & archeology, with sculptures, paintings, jewelry, textiles & more.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$5
17 - 21 min

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TARA TOURS
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$1
8 - 10 min

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Manmandir Sri Someshwara Swamy Temple
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$1
Day 6
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$4

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$ 1

Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Landmark riverside temple to Shiva, known for its 18th-century gold-plated spire and sacred well.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Man Mandir Ghat
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$3
11 - 14 min

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Lolark Kund
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$1
Day 7
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$8

Kashi Boat Booking
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$4
8 - 12 min

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Bhonsale Ghat
Palatial ghat made from stone in 1780 by the Bhosale family during the rule of the Maratha Empire.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$3
3 - 4 min

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Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$1
Day 8
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$5

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$ 1

Manikarnika Ghat - Manikarnika Mahashamshan Ghat
One of the city's oldest ghats, this iconic site is a storied spot for traditional Hindu cremations.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
24 - 29 min

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Ramnagar Fort
Sandstone fort & royal residence with a museum that has vintage cars, costumes, an armory & more.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$2

Budget breakdown: $127 In total

Activities & Food:$118
Transport:$10