Varanasi to Gaya

About the city:

Gaya, a prominent tourist destination of Bihar, is located on the banks of the Falgu River at a distance of 100 km from Patna. A place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists, Gaya is well known for its temples and shrines. The famous attractions of this ÔÇÿcity of salvationÔÇÖ are the Vishnupad Temple, Akshayabat, Barabar Caves, Mahabodhi Temple, Surya Kund and Pretshila Hill. The city is well-connected to other parts of the country via rail, road and air. It has an international airport, which accommodates a number of flights to Gaya from domestic and international destinations.

Air India, Sri Lankan Airlines, Mihin Lanka, Jet Airways, Thai Airways and Druk Air operate flights to Gaya from international destinations like Colombo, Bangkok and Singapore, to name a few. Domestic Gaya flights are operated by varied airlines from Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and other parts of the country. Tourists can easily make a flight booking on different airlines to reach this religiously significant destination. Situated at a distance of 12 km from the city, the international airport of Gaya is well-connected by buses and taxis. For tourists planning to visit this popular destination, a number of airfare deals are available on www.makemytrip.com.

Gaya is a famous tourist destination for its religious sites in the state of Bihar. The airlines flying to and from Gaya include Air India, Druk Air, Mihin Lanka, Myanmar Airways International and Thai Airways International. These flights have connected the Gaya city to other major cities of the world such as Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Yangon, Paro, Colombo and Bangkok. The airport of Gaya is 5 km away from the city. There are many luxury and cheap hotels available near the Gaya city airport at competitive prices.

About the city:

Varanasi is the oldest city of the world with rich educational and spiritual background. Commonly known as Banaras and Kashi, the city is located on the banks of the holy river Ganga. Some of the monikers bestowed to the city that highlight its significance are the 'city of temples', 'holy city of India', ' religious capital of India', ' city of lights', ' city of learning', and 'oldest living city on earth'. Besides housing a wide range of tourist attractions, the city is also an industrial hub. The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), a major diesel locomotive manufacturing plant of Indian railways, is located here.

It is a popular destination of India in more than one way and is well-connected by Varanasi flights to different cities. This holy destination is visited by several domestic and international tourists in search of spiritual peace. Varanasi is also famous for its 'banarasi sarees', which are produced locally in small cottage industries. Some of the popular tourist attractions of Varanasi are the Ganga Ghats, Alamgir Mosque, Bharat Mata Temple, Archaeological Museum, Sarnath and Bharat Kala Bhavan. All this can be explored by availing flights to Varanasi.

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Varanasi airdrome is well linked with major Indian cities such as Delhi, Ahmedabad, Khajuraho, Kolkata, Pune, Mumbai and Agra. Frequent flights of Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Kingfisher and SpiceJet run to this city. The distance between the airport and the centre of Varanasi is around 29.9 km. You can have a comfortable stay in the hotels like Ramada Plaza JHV Hotel and M M Continental Hotel.