Local favourite sanctuary · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Playground
Playground is a sanctuary in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Playground: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playground
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Playground — distance from nearby cities
- From Varanasi (UP): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Varanasi
- From Prayagraj (UP): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Prayagraj
- From Gorakhpur (UP): about 213 km by road (170 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gorakhpur
- From Ayodhya (UP): about 233 km by road (187 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ayodhya
- From Gaya (BR): about 262 km by road (210 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gaya
Coordinates: 25.26915, 82.98592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playground
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Ji Temple, BHU Campus (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tridev Mandir, (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Satyanarayan Tulsi Manas Temple, (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Assi Ghat Varanasi · temple · Varanasi · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rani Laxmibai Janmasthali · attraction · Varanasi · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chet Singh Ghat, (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Batuk Bhairav Temple, (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramnagar Fort · museum · Varanasi · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kachhua WLS · beach · Chandauli · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shree Annapurna Mandir · temple · Varanasi · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple · fort · Varanasi · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nepalese Temple · temple · Varanasi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Ganga Dwar · temple · Varanasi · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Beniya Park · park · Varanasi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shri Kaal Bhairav Temple, (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Mahamrityunjay Mahadev Temple, (Varanasi) · temple · Varanasi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarnath Museum · museum · Varanasi · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Playground
- Kaimur WLS · sanctuary · Sonbhadra · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bagdara WLS · sanctuary · Singrauli · ~99 km · Must-see
- Broacha Mango Garden · sanctuary · Varanasi · ~1 km · Well liked
- Garden of Spiritual Wisdom · sanctuary · Varanasi · ~15 km · Well liked
- Sarnath Deer Park · sanctuary · Varanasi · ~16 km
- Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Chandauli · ~51 km · Well liked
- Chandraprabha Wildlife Day Tour · sanctuary · Chandauli · ~53 km · Well liked
- Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kaimur · ~85 km · Well liked
- Salkhan Fossils Park · sanctuary · Sonbhadra · ~95 km
- Kaimur WLS · sanctuary · Kaimur · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Playground yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Playground?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Playground from Varanasi?
Playground is about 7 km by road from Varanasi (6 km straight line), 145 km from Prayagraj and 213 km from Gorakhpur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Playground?
Nearby: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Ji Temple, BHU Campus (Varanasi) (temple, 1 km), Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, (Varanasi) (temple, 3 km), Tridev Mandir, (Varanasi) (temple, 3 km), Shri Satyanarayan Tulsi Manas Temple, (Varanasi) (temple, 3 km), Assi Ghat Varanasi (temple, 4 km), Rani Laxmibai Janmasthali (attraction, 4 km).