Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the Ganges river. The city has 88 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremonial ghats, while two ghats, Manikarnika and Harishchandra, are used exclusively as cremation sites.

Most of the ghats in Varanasi were rebuilt in the 18th century under the Maratha patronage. The patrons of current ghats are Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, Peshwes (Peshwas), and Maharajas of Benares. Many ghats are associated with legends or mythologies while other ghats have private histories and users. A morning boat ride on the Ganges along the ghats is a popular visitor attraction.

Every evening Ganga Aarti is carried out in three holy cities of India. They are Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi. All three of them have different vibes and energies. It is said that you should be a part of all the three aartis once in a lifetime.  A lot of lamps are lit during the aarti. They are usually circled out by priests.  The aarti is always accompanied by different songs sung while praising the Ganga. It is believed that the lamps acquire the power of the deity. 

Ramnagar fort is a sandstone-fortified structure that was built in 18th century. It is located near the river bank. Kashi Naresh, the king of Varanasi, constructed the building. The present king, Anant Narayan Singh lives in the fort now. The fort might not have its prime shine now, but, it is an aesthetically pleasing structure. 

Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. Dhamek Stupa is a massive stupa located in Sarnath and the deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dhamma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. 

Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi 

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. The main deity is known by the names Shri Vishwanath and Vishweshwara 

The Bharat Mata Temple in Varanasi is located in the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth campus. There is a beautiful marble Idol of Bharat Mata along with a marble relief map of India within the temple premises. The shrine was a gift from the Indian nationalists, Shiv Prasad Gupta and Durga Prasad Khatri and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936. It echoes Gandhi’s words of being a shrine for people of all castes, creeds and religions including Harijans, with the intent of promoting religious unity, peace and harmony in the country.