Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi

Name: Bharat Kala Bhavan
Address: Varanasi, India

#28 among attractions in Varanasi

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Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi. ()

Established: 1 January 1920 (104 years ago)Coordinates: 25°16'17"N, 82°59'46"E

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Nearby attractions include: New Vishwanath Temple, Durga Mandir, Ravidas Ghat, Tulsi Manas Mandir.

0.6 miSW
Temple, Hindu temple
New Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
17 min walk • Shri Vishwanath Mandir also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is one of the most famous temples and biggest tourist attractions in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi. The temple is situated in Banaras Hindu University and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva.
1.2 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Durga Mandir, Varanasi
31 min walk • Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Maa Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore.
1.2 miNE
Park
Ravidas Ghat, Varanasi
30 min walk • Sant Ravidas Ghat is the southernmost and largest ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being an important religious place Ravidasis with a 25 acres park known as Sant Ravidas Smarak Park.
1.1 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
29 min walk • Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century.
1.4 miNE
Temple
Assi Ghat, Varanasi
36 min walk • Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live.
0.8 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Hindu temple
Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi
20 min walk • Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river.
0.5 miSW
Universities and schools
Institute of Science, Varanasi
12 min walk • Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University is a constituent institute of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers courses in Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Computer science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Geophysics, Chemistry, Statistics.
0.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, Varanasi
11 min walk • Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi is a public technical university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1919 as the Banaras Engineering College, it became the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in 1968. It was designated an Indian Institute of Technology in 2012.
~1830 ftSW
Universities and schools
Faculty of Commerce, Varanasi
9 min walk • Faculty of Commerce, Banaras Hindu University, also known as Shri Thakur Ratan Pal Singh Faculty of Commerce or Commerce Faculty, is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in Commerce.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Varanasi
11 min walk • Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, also known as Women's College, Banaras Hindu University, is a women's college in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various subjects to women. It was founded in 1929 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.
~640 ftSW
Universities and schools
Faculty of Arts, Varanasi
4 min walk • Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers courses in History, Culture, Philosophy, Languages, Literature along with various Professional and Vocational courses. It was founded in 1898 and is the oldest and largest faculty in the Banaras Hindu University.

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Nearby attractions include Faculty of Arts, Varanasi (4 min walk), Faculty of Commerce, Varanasi (9 min walk), Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Varanasi (11 min walk), Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, Varanasi (11 min walk).