Varanasi

Varanasi, traditionally called Banaras features among the most ancient Indian cities, and attracts millions of Hindu devotees for the whole year. The city is positioned along the left bank of the river Ganga, and rated as the holy city of Hindus. Varanasi is in the biggest Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and boasts of wide array of shrines, temples and palaces. Varanasi has been rated as one of the most mesmerizing cities in the east as its wraps the olden charm and way of living in a superb way.

Sadhus, Ghats, the Ganges and local rituals make it a truly spiritual place to be once in a lifetime. Varanasi also hosts many fairs and festivals and fascinate the religious bent of people for all the years. From the ancient time, the city has been a hub of learning and still carrying the legacy in a grand way by having the Benaras Hindu University.

Attractions in Varanasi

Varanasi tempts the Hindu devotes from all parts of the globe to come and take a dip in the holy Ganges besides seeing the famous temples and local traditions that remind one of the glorious past the city enjoyed.

The Ghats
Varanasi is known worldwide for its lots of Ghats which are about hundred in number. The ghats with early-morning bathers set Varanasi completely apart form rest of the holy places in the country. The Ghats of Varanasi are used for myriad of gains, as Brahmin priests do their usual morning puja, meditation and yoga; while bodies are cremated besides the bathing purpose.

Alamgir Mosque
The Alamgir Mosque exhibits a fine mix of the Hindu and Mughal styles of the architecture as it was built by Aurangzeb on the site of the Vishnu Temple.

Durga Temple
Durga Temple is a famous eighteenth century Durga Temple, and also branded as the Monkey Temple owing to lots of belligerent monkeys that live here.

Bharat Mata Temple
The Bharat Mata Temple comprises a vast help map in marble that carries the places of the entire Indian subcontinent and Tibetan plateau.

Tulsi Manas Temple
Tulsi Manas Temple has been devoted to Lord Rama and positioned at the place where Tulsidas (the great medieval seer) used to live.

Other attractions

Emperor Aurangzeb's Mosque, the sacred bull, the well of knowledge Vishwanath Temple, Benaras Hindu University with its marble Shiva temple are some of other attraction in Varanasi and attract crowds.

How to reach Varanasi

Getting to Varanasi is an extremely simple task as the city maintains a first-rate connectivity to all parts of India with all modes of transportation.

Air: Varanasi provides regular flights to Delhi, Khajuraho, Lucknow and Mumbai.

Rail: The city relishes a strong rail system and offers trains to take one to every nook and corner of India.

Road: Varanasi is placed on NH 2 from Kolkata to Delhi, and NH 29 to Gorakhpur and offers an amazingly fine service and linking to rest of the Indian cities.

Shopping

Benaras or Varanasi is famous onto the world scene for its various items that bring delight to the travellers love shopping. Brocades and silk sarees are fairly popular and attract customers from all over India. Brassware, ivory ware, gold jewellery, woodcraft, wall hangings and lamp shades are also liked immensely by the visitors who love shopping for these local items. Besides them, the items like carpets and masks of diverse Hindu/Buddhist gods, goddesses and saints lure guests to take them a try. Moreover, Varanasi has a forte for producing ‘Langda Aam’ (a variety of mango) and Betel leaf (Pan).

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