Varanasi : Communication
Post and Telegraph Offices
Head Post Office, Cantt.
Central Telegraph Office, Cantt.
Mobile/Cell-phone Hire
Mobile/cell-phone can be hired for short-term or casual use on per-day rental basis from the following agencies.
Shail Sales, 81, Gandhi Nagar, Sigra; (open 24 hrs); or, opposite Fair Deal Electric, Maldahiya; (open:
1000-2230 hrs)
PISA Systems/PISA Communication: Thukral House, C-21/30 B-1A, Maldahiya, Near Ganga Palace; (open 1000-1900 hrs)
Related Travel Information
Lucknow : Communication Channels
Post And Telegraph Offices General Post Office, Hazratganj
Mobile/Cell-phone Hire
Mobile/Cell-phone can be hired for caŽsual use (in per-day rental basis in Lucknow from Mobile Net Services. The refundable security deposit for handset varŽies depending on the type of handset required. Daily rent for the handset varies with the duration of hire. Mobile Net Services, 5, Park Road; Open: 0930-2230 hrs.
Uttar Pradesh : Varanasi/ Banaras
Varanasi cannot be described, only experienced. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples, and its labyrinth of streets, the city attracts a large number of tourists - domestic and international. Though Varanasi retains its heritage, the city is changing. New markets, commercial complexes and modern hotels make it a melting pot of both. The religious capital of Hinduism, Varanasi is the oldest living city in India, and one of the world's most ancient. It was previously known as Kashi - the city that illuminates. The
Varanasi : Hotel Clarks Varanasi, The Mall
Hotel Taj Ganges also arranges Magic of the Ghats, a cultural and theme party reliving the traditional royal entertainment and devotion enjoyed and performed by the maharajas. The evening entertainments of classical arts and cuisine are held at Chet Singh Ghat.
Varanasi : Shopping
Varanasi has been a centre of handicrafts, especially silk weaving. Other attractions include brassware, ivory ware, gold jewellery, woodcraft,, wall hangings and lamp shades, carpets and masks of various Hindu/Buddhist gods, goddesses and saints. The main shopping areas are Chowk, Godowlia, Vish-wanath Lane and Thatheri Bazaar.
Varanasi : Tourist Information Counter
Tourist Information Counter of deptt. of tourism, govt. of UP, at the Varanasi Cantt. Railway station is just the place you may require to begin your sojourn in the city. Located beside the entrance gate to the platforms in the main hall, the office is open on weekdays from 0600-2000 hrs and on Sunday from 1000-1700 hrs. The staff is very helpful and provides all reasonable assistance and information to visitors
