Fast Facts in Varanasi
Population: 3,147,927
Time Zone: UTC+5.5
Currency Name: Indian Rupee (INR)
Major airport name (code) cities: Varanasi Airport (VNS)
Languages: Kashika Bhojpuri related to Hindi
Phone City Code(s):
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: no peak season
Voltage: 230 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, d
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Varanasi was supposedly visited by Lord Buddha in 500 B.C. and is the oldest continuously inhabited in the world.