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Varanasi

City in Uttar Pradesh, India

Overview

Varanasi, India's spiritual capital, is famed for its ancient temples, ghats along the Ganges, and kaleidoscopic rituals. The city blends history, religion, and lively markets with a mystic, timeless atmosphere that captivates travelers. A center for Hindu pilgrimage, it offers unique experiences at every turn.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
India
State
Uttar Pradesh
Population
1,198,491
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
25.32°, 83.01°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$568
Local Cost
$300
Local Income
$200
Cashless
50
English
35
Temperature
26.6°C
Summer Avg
31.9°C
Winter Avg
17.8°C
Record High
48.7°C
Record Low
2.2°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
814 mm
Internet Speed
83 Mbps
Upload
72 Mbps
Latency
33 ms
City Vibrancy
36
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
3
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VNS
Distance
21 km

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 237 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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