Travelling is all good and fun until traffic jams and long hours of waiting make their entry. This factor is common among popular tourist destinations and major cities. Almost every one of us has experienced it. All of us have wished at least once that the time we spent waiting in traffic jams could be better utilised by visiting the places we wish to see.In <a href="https://www.universaladventures.in/city/Varanasi/things-to-do" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Varanasi</a>, you can also see a good number of traffic jams near tourist spots. But now you don't have to worry because the prime minister of India has laid the first leg of the solution to this problem, which is the Varanasi ropeway project.Yes, now your travels in Varanasi will become easier and less time-consuming because of this ropeway project.So if you are excited to know more about the Varanasi ropeway, then read this article carefully.

<h2>India's First Urban Ropeway in Varanasi:</h2> The service of cable car in India is common; almost every state of our country has a ropeway service where you can admire the beauty of the surroundings. All of them are placed in areas that are away from cities and towns somewhere, which is particularly some tourist places or in some parks, etc.&nbsp;But the ropeway in Varanasi, about which we are talking, is the first urban ropeway project in India. Yes, a cable car service is up, Varanasi, especially in its urban part. <h3>Highlights of the Varanasi Ropeway Project:</h3>Here are some of the important points of this project:<ul><li>The first segment of this project will connect the Varanasi cantonment railway station to the RathYatra.</li><li>In March 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation.</li><li>This part of the ropeway project will be completed by August 2024, and by the end of July, the trail of gondolas will start.</li><li>This public ropeway comes under the National Ropeways Development Programme, 'Parvatmala Pariyojana.'</li><li>The total length of this project is 3.75 km, which will join Varanasi Cantt Station to Godowlia with five stations in between.</li><li>The five stations are Varanasi Cantonment, Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi, Rath Yatra, Girja Ghar, and Godowlia Chowk.</li><li>The complete project is anticipated to be completed by May 2025.</li><li>A total of 150 gondolas will work on an up-and-down cable, and each gondola can accommodate 10 passengers.</li><li>Thanks to this ropeway, the travel time between Varanasi Junction and Godowlia will be reduced to 16 minutes.</li></ul> Suggested Read► <a href="https://www.universaladventures.in/travel-guide/-varanasi-boat-ride-with-universal-adventures" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Varanasi Boat Ride With Universal Adventures</a>

<h3>1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple:</h3>The Vishwanath Temple of Varanasi is the most famous temple in the city, as it is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples of Lord Shiva. Step into the famous Vishwanath Gali and slowly, with patience, get inside the temple. Do your puja and feel the spiritual vibe of the whole temple. <h3>2. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple:</h3>The moment you enter this temple, the continuous chants of Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand can be heard. This temple of Lord Hanuman is present near the Asu River. Delicious besan laddoos are offered to the Lord by the devotees. <h3>3. Dasaswamedh Ghat:</h3>Just a few steps away from Vishwanath temple, the ghat that you will see is the famous Dasaswamedh Ghat. The special ghat of Varanasi is where you can finally see the mesmerising Ganga Aarti. Important stories of Hindu legends are connected with this ghat. <h3>4. Assi Ghat:</h3>Do you know in which other ghats of Varanasi you can see the beautiful Ganga aarti? Well, it's the Assi Ghat. Take a walk from Dasaswamedh Ghat and reach Assi Ghat, which is just beside. Here you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Holy Ganga and some local snacks available. <h3>5. Ramnagar Fort:</h3>This fort is situated near the banks of the Ganga River. This historical fort was built for Raja Balwant Singh. One can enter the fort and see it. There is a museum inside the fort that stores the ancient vintage cars, palanquins, weapons, clothes, and many other objects of the royal family.&nbsp;<h3>6. Sarnath:</h3>Sarnath is the third-most important place for Buddhists. The Daksha Stupa in Sarnath is the spot where Lord Buddha gave his first teachings to his five disciples. There is also a museum where you can see many ancient things related to Buddhism and the famous Ashoka Pillar. <h3>7. Shri Satyanarayan Tulsi Manas Mandir:</h3>This beautiful marble temple in Varanasi is the same place where Shri Tulsidas wrote his famous book, Ramcharitamanas. The temple is made of marble, and various scenes of the epic are presented in the form of pictures or verses. There is also a museum in the temple, which you can visit.

Planning to visit Varanasi, and then coming here and seeing all the temples, ghats, and other places that you wish to visit is a beautiful wish we are all waiting to fulfil. But don't worry now; thanks to the ropeway project, travelling in this holy city will become much easier and less time-consuming. By the time you come here, you can easily move to the popular locations of the city without much difficulty.

Varanasi Ropeway Project: India's 1st Urban Ropeway

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SWATI 8 Apr 2026

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