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5-star
BrijRama Palace
Darbhanga Ghat · Heritage palace on the Ganges
from IMS, BHU~7 km
Everything you need to plan your trip to IMS, BHU: how to reach the city, hotels near the venue, and a guide to the ghats, temples and legendary destinations around Varanasi.
Varanasi is well connected by air, rail and road. The venue, IMS, BHU, sits on the Banaras Hindu University campus near Lanka, in the southern part of the city.
Located at Babatpur, connected to major Indian cities and a few international routes. Prepaid taxis and cabs are available right outside the terminal.
~26–30 km · 50–75 minVaranasi Junction (Cantt) is the main station with the widest connectivity. Manduadih (Varanasi City) and Banaras stations are closer to BHU and useful for some routes.
Manduadih: nearest major stationVaranasi sits on NH19 (Delhi–Kolkata), with regular bus and private cab connections from Lucknow, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Patna and other nearby cities.
BHU is on the Lanka sideDetailed pickup arrangements and shuttle information (if any) will be shared closer to the event via email and this page.
Approximate road distance from IMS, BHU. Please contact hotels directly for rates and bookings.
Budget hotels listed are well-known and reputed properties. Distances are approximate and may vary with traffic.
Varanasi is one of the world's oldest living cities, and a gateway to some of India's most storied destinations. Filter by how far you want to go.
One of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines and the spiritual heart of the city. Mornings are quieter; phones and leather items are restricted inside, and modest dress is expected.
The evening Ganga Aarti is Varanasi's signature ritual, a synchronized fire ceremony on the riverbank at sunset. Arrive 30–45 minutes early for a good spot.
The ghat closest to BHU, an easy morning walk. Popular for sunrise yoga, a quieter aarti and riverside cafes.
Inside the BHU campus, an open-to-all-faiths alternative to the temple in the old city. Walkable from the venue.
Where the Buddha gave his first sermon. Home to the Dhamek Stupa and an archaeological museum with Mauryan-era sculpture. Allow 2 hours.
An 18th-century fort across the Ganges with a museum of vintage cars, armory and royal artifacts. Best reached by boat or via the bridge.
A historic hilltop fort on the Ganges with centuries of Mughal and British history.
Vindhyavasini Devi Shakti Peeth, one of the most visited temples of the region, with the Ashtabhuja and Kali Khoh temples nearby.
The confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. Also worth a visit: Anand Bhawan and Allahabad Fort.
Ramayana-linked site on the Ganges where Nishadraj Guha is said to have received Lord Rama, with a memorial and ghat.
Birthplace of Lord Rama, with the Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Hanuman Garhi and the ghats of the Sarayu.
Where Lord Rama spent much of his exile: Ramghat, Kamadgiri and Hanuman Dhara, set amid forested hills.
Where the Buddha attained enlightenment. The Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city of nawabs, known for Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza and its cuisine.
The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Best combined with a flight or overnight train and an extra day.
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