West to the Ganga
From Sasaram, NH 19 runs west through Kudra and Mohania, crosses the Karmanasa river into Uttar Pradesh, passes the railway town of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar (Mughalsarai) and crosses the Ganga into Varanasi. At about 115 km, a household can usually be loaded in the morning and carried in by afternoon, depending on access at the Varanasi end.
Leaving Sasaram
Homes in the old town need goods carried to a truck on a wider road; colonies on the GT Road are quickest. Join the highway in daylight.
Crossing into Uttar Pradesh
This move crosses from Bihar into Uttar Pradesh. Keep the packing list, the mover's invoice and your ID handy, and update your address, bank and vehicle records after the move.
Varanasi's galis and newer areas
The old city along the ghats is a maze of galis where goods are carried by hand. Lanka, Bhelupur, Sigra and Mahmoorganj are reachable by truck but busy, and newer colonies spread towards the ring road and Sarnath. Tell the mover the exact address and how far a truck can come.
Ghat festivals
Dev Deepawali, Diwali, Mahashivratri, Chhath and Sawan bring huge crowds to the ghats, and roads near the river close. Choose a date clear of these if you can.
Fog and heat
From December to January, fog can make the GT Road unsafe at dawn, and crews may wait. Summers are very hot at both ends.
October to November and February to March are usually the easiest weeks.
University, hospitals and work
BHU, Varanasi's hospitals and its trade draw many families from Rohtas. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Packing for porters
If goods will be carried through galis, pack them in smaller cartons, dismantle beds and tables, and remove glass shelves from showcases. Number the cartons so you can check them off at the door.
Apartments in Varanasi
Newer apartment blocks ask for notice of a move, set loading hours and need a lift booking. Ask the association a week ahead; our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask.
Railway families
Some moves on this route are railway staff moving between the junctions at Dehri, Mughalsarai and Varanasi. Railway quarters need a vacating notice and inspection at one end and an allotment letter at the other.
Mughalsarai's railway town
The railway town at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar, on the way, has large railway colonies, and some moves end there instead of Varanasi itself.
Settling in
Ask about water timings, power backup and internet providers. Hindi and Bhojpuri are spoken at both ends. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the records to update.