Varanasi City Guide
Varanasi, a city of traditional classical culture, is the microcosm of Hinduism. Blessed by a legend and revered by religion, it has always lured a large number of pilgrims and worshippers from times immemorial.
Varanasi is one of the sacred Hindu pilgrim destinations in India, situated on the left bank of the river Ganga. With its array of shrines, temples and palaces rising in several tiers from the water's edge, Varanasi is one of the most fascinating cities in the east. It is also a city of fairs and festivals, celebrating about four hundred of them during the year. Since time immemorial, Varanasi has been a centre of learning and the tradition is kept alive today by the Benaras Hindu University founded in 1916.
The Ghats of Varanasi are the major attractions of Varanasi. There are about hundred ghats in the city and each of them is marked by a lingam and occupies its own special place from the religious point of view. These ghats continue to thrive with early-morning bathers, Brahmin priests offering puja and people practicing meditation and yoga. Apart from ghats in Varanasi, there are several Buddhist Stupas and Jain temples which attract numerous devotees and regular tourists to the City of Lord Shiva. Among the prominent temples in Varanasi are the Durga temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Vishwanath temple, Tulsi Manas temple and Bharat Mata temple. Avail from our tour packages of Varanasi that takes you to numerous tourist attractions in and around the place and the major destinations to be included in your Varanasi tour itinerary.
Explore some other places to see in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh like the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which is among India's greatest centers of learning, the Archaeological Museum at Sarnath, which houses the National emblem of India and the Ashoka pillar. Also visit Bharat Kala Bhavan, an art and architecture museum which exhibits a huge collection of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, paintings and several other artifacts.
Experience the unparalleled beauty of Varanasi and enjoy comfortable accommodation at the various hotels, lodges, and resorts in Varanasi and neighboring Sarnath which cater to the varying tastes and budgets of the thousands of pilgrims and regular tourists visiting the land.
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