There is no Indian attraction like Varanasi. There are no architectural splendours, no carving on palaces and forts, and yet the city has an inherent charm. Varanasi is situated on the west bank of the Ganges, also known as Banaras. We would say Banaras is not a city it’s a way of living. Every Devotee Hindu hopes to visit this holy city at least once in a lifetime for taking a holy dip in river Ganga.

There are total 88 Ghats in Varanasi. Once you start walk from Assi Ghat, you can easily cover all the ghats as all the Ghats are interconnected. The best time to visit the Ghats is at down, where pilgrims come for their early morning dip. Varanasi comes alive with magical lights, aromatic oils and crushed flowers, the keen scent of spices. Hindus and non- Hindus from around the world visit Varanasi for different reasons. Popularly known the city of Lord Shiva and Ganga, Varanasi is simultaneously the city of Temple, the city of Ghats, the city of music and the center for moksha ( salvation).

Varanasi has a lot to offer for the travellers – the boat ride at sunrise, the high banks of the ancient ghats, the Gentle water of river Ganga, the array of shrines, the Ashrams and the fragrance of incense.

Varanasi today, is also a Centre of education, art and craft, many musicians, Academician and artist of world acclaim. Varanasi is most reputed for it silk brocade Banarasi Saree. The Banarasi saree is more than a garment, Banarasi sarees are among the finest sarees in India and are know for their gold and silver brocade or zari and more of fine silk.

Temples :

• Varanasi has many temples to worth visiting – The renowned Kashi Vishwanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• The 8th Cenury Durga Temple
• Sankatmochan Temple – dedicated to the simian-God Hanuman
• Varanasi’s Bharat Mata Temple is probably the only temple in India which is dedicated to the ‘Mother India’.
• Tulsi Manas Temple built in honor of Lord Rama in 1964 at the place where Tulsidas composed the Ramacharitmanas.

Ghats :

• There are total 88 Ghats in Varanasi Assi ghat is so lively you will find people taking holy dip, people sitting on ghats and gazing river Ganga. Even you will find young couples and oldies are on their walks in the morning and evening on this ghats.
• A cultural program which is organised by local Municipal Corporation on daily basis “ Subha –E- Basaras” offering pedestal to local musicians and dancers to showcase their talent.
• As you walk further you will reach Dashashwamedh Ghat , is one of the oldest Ghat located at bank of the river Ganga near to the old VIshwanath Temple.
• It is the ideal place to perform holy ritual “ Mundan Sanskaar” ( Tonsuring – a ritual of shaving newborn’s hair ) is performed in the first or the third year of the child. People from different part of India reach here for “Mundan Sanskaar” and to get blessings for their child.
• It is great to see the real charm of this Ghat in the evening when Ganga Aarti used to be performed on daily basis. This ghat is considered as the most favorite ghat among the Hindu devotees.

Manikarnika Ghat:

• where it is believed that a dead human’s soul finds salvation when cremated here. It’s the final destination of every person who is born in Hindu religion.
• You’ll cherish the different stages of life by visiting on these Ghats.
• These constrain you think twice about the life and you'll realize as mortal beings we have very limited time and there are a lot of things which have to be completed before saying goodbye to this world.

Sarnath: Sarnath, one of the four holiest places to the Buddhists is just 10 kms. from Varanasi. Sarnath is a city of Historical marvel with numerous Buddhist stupas, Museums, excavated ancient sites and beautiful temples.

Sarnath is place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon got popularity among travellers.

Allahabad ( Prayagraj): Allahabad is renamed as Prayagraj. Allahabad is 120 kms. from Varanasi. It is famous city for being the meeting point of three rivers – The Ganga, The Yamuna and The Saraswati and it is called Triveni Sangam.

The Maha Kumbh Mela is a religious occasions that is held here every twelve years and is attended by millions of pilgrims from across the world.

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