Darshan, and what a vehicle can and cannot do
Two separate things get sold as one on most travel sites. Temple access is booked by you, with the temple. Getting to the gate on time is the part we handle.
Temple-set fees
These belong to the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, are paid to the temple on its own portal, and change from time to time. We take no cut and cannot reserve them for you. Verified .
| Service | Fee | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| General darshanAlways free. The trust keeps 04:00–05:00 for local devotees. On festival days and weekends the general queue can run three to six hours. | Free | 04:00–11:00, 12:20–19:00, 20:30–21:00 |
| Sugam DarshanA separate, shorter queue with a Shastri escorting you to the sanctum, locker use and prasadam. The Shastri's dakshina is included, so nothing further is payable inside. | Temple-set fee, booked on the trust portal | By allotted slot |
| Sparsh DarshanTouching the Shivling. Often suspended, including all of Sawan and Mahashivratri 2026. | Not on the trust's booking list in October 2026 | Check with the trust helpline |
| Mangla AartiThe pre-dawn aarti. The single hardest slot to get and the one worth the early start. | ₹500 | 03:00–04:00 |
| Bhog / Mid-day AartiThe easiest aarti to combine with a same-day Sarnath run. | ₹300 | 11:15–12:20 |
| Sapt Rishi AartiEvening aarti. Pairs naturally with a Ganga aarti boat at Dashashwamedh afterwards. | ₹300 | 19:00–20:15 |
| RudrabhishekFrom ₹450 with one Shastri; more for additional Shastris. | From ₹450 | By booking |
The circuit, stop by stop
Where the van drops you, how far you walk from there, and how long to allow.
Shri Kashi Vishwanath
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, and the reason most people come to Varanasi.
- Van reaches
- Godowlia crossing or the Maidagin side, depending on the day's diversions.
- You walk
- About 10 minutes through Vishwanath Gali. No vehicle of any size gets closer — this is a municipal restriction, not an operator limit.
- Allow
- 2–4 hours on general darshan; about 1 hour on an allotted slot.
Kaal Bhairav
The kotwal of Kashi. Traditionally visited before or after Vishwanath.
- Van reaches
- Vehicle reaches within a few hundred metres near Bharonath.
- You walk
- 5 minutes.
- Allow
- 30–45 minutes.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman
Founded by Tulsidas. Calmer than the old-city temples and easy to reach.
- Van reaches
- Parking at the temple approach — an Urbania fits comfortably.
- You walk
- 2 minutes.
- Allow
- 30–45 minutes. Tuesdays and Saturdays are busiest.
Annapurna Devi
Adjacent to Vishwanath; usually done in the same walk.
- Van reaches
- Same as Vishwanath — Godowlia.
- You walk
- Combined with the Vishwanath walk.
- Allow
- Add 20 minutes to the Vishwanath stop.
Durga Kund
The red-ochre Durga temple beside its stepped tank.
- Van reaches
- Direct, with roadside parking.
- You walk
- 2 minutes.
- Allow
- 30 minutes.
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Marble temple with the Ramcharitmanas inscribed on its walls.
- Van reaches
- Direct, ample parking.
- You walk
- None.
- Allow
- 30 minutes.
Sarnath
Dhamek Stupa, the Mulagandha Kuti Vihara and the archaeological museum.
- Van reaches
- Direct, 12 km from the city, large car park.
- You walk
- Walking inside the site.
- Allow
- Half a day done properly.
Dashashwamedh Ghat
The evening Ganga aarti, and the boat point for a sunrise row.
- Van reaches
- Godowlia. The ghat itself is pedestrian.
- You walk
- 8–10 minutes down to the ghat.
- Allow
- Arrive 45 minutes before aarti for a usable position.
Already hold a slot?
Call with the time on it and we will build the driver’s day backwards from there.