What is accessible
Easier
- The Kashi Vishwanath Dham, with ramps, wide paths and wheelchairs
- Main roads to Godowlia by car
- Sarnath (mostly flat and paved)
- New Vishwanath temple at BHU (level and spacious)
- Large hotels in the Cantonment and near Godowlia with lifts
Harder
- Most ghats — steep, uneven stone steps
- Narrow, crowded lanes of the old city
- Boarding rowing boats
- Festival crowds and Monday queues
- Small temples such as Kaal Bhairav and Vishalakshi
Darshan at Kashi Vishwanath
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Book Sugam darshan
A shorter, more manageable queue at a fixed time. Differently abled devotees are reported not to need a paid ticket — ask at the help desk.
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Get as close as possible by car
Ask your driver to drop you at the nearest permitted point; cycle-rickshaws can cover part of the remaining distance where allowed.
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Ask for a wheelchair and attendant
The help desks in the Dham can arrange wheelchairs. Arrive early, especially on weekends.
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Travel light
Leave phones and bags at the hotel so there is no locker queue.
Seeing the river without steps
- For the Ganga Aarti, a motorboat from a ghat with easier steps (Dashashwamedh, Assi) avoids the crowded stairs. Ask the boatman to help with boarding.
- Motorboats have seats and are more stable than rowing boats.
- Some riverside hotels and cafés have terraces with ghat views reachable by lift — ask before booking.
Hotels and transport
- Choose a hotel with a lift, a step-free entrance and road access; ask for photos of the entrance and the route to your room before booking.
- Hire a car with a driver rather than using auto-rickshaws.
- Accessible public toilets are limited; plan around your hotel and the facilities inside the Dham.
Request a booking
Need an accessible plan?
Tell us what support you need. We check hotel entrances, arrange vehicles and assistance, and plan darshan at the quietest times.
- English-speaking coordinator
- International numbers welcome
- No payment to enquire
FAQ
Questions people ask
Can wheelchair users have darshan at Kashi Vishwanath?
Yes. The Dham corridor has ramps and wheelchairs are available at the help desks. Sugam darshan makes the queue shorter.
Can I see the Ganga Aarti from a wheelchair?
A motorboat from Dashashwamedh or Assi is usually the best option; staff help with boarding.