Varanasi & Benares

Varanasi is one of the popular destinations in India, India is a country known for its unique cultural attraction that offers a variety of interesting, and one of them is this city. Located onof the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh state of India, the city is well connected and accessible to the major cities of India, like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and other tourist places, either by water, rail and bus.

Varanasi also commonly known as Banaras or Benaras and Kashi is known to the art of silk weaving, which can be used as a souvenir, Besides Banarasi saris and brocades, you can find beautiful pieces of brass, copperware, wooden and clay toys and antique design of heavy gold jewelery in Varanasi. Vishwanath Gali, Godoulia, Thatheri Bazar, Chowk and Gyan Vapi is the shopping center in this city, here you can get handicraft items, rugs, wall hangings, Zari work, glass beads and bracelets

Varanasi is a holy place, so the city became one of the most popular cities for Hindus. Based on religious and cultural importance, Varanasi is abuzz with fairs and festivals throughout the year. Almost every month, some of the important festivals celebrated in Varanasi. In Varanasi, fairs and festivals celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm. Festive atmosphere never seems to end up in this city in India. In addition to things you can do in Varanasi, and can take a tour to Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour, Golden Triangle Tour, Ganga Tour, India Wildlife Tour, India Mystical Tour, Buddhism Tour India, Ganges Tour, India Temple Tour, Buddhist Tour India and Rajasthan Tour Package. And to gain experience of staying in Varansi, it helps you choose a hotel that offers the best facilities and services, such as India Hotel Varanasi, Hotel Clarks Varanasi and many more.

Varanasi on the Ganges

Also known as Kashi or Benares, Varanasi is a city on the west banks of the River Ganges which has long been considered as a pilgrimage spot for Hindus. The city is considered to be more than 3000 years old, with legend stating that it was founded by the Hindua god Lord Shiva up to 5000 years ago, and is regarded as one of the worlds oldest continually inhabited cities.

With its river-side location in Uttar Pradesh on the Gangetic Plain, Varanasi lands are fertile and continuously replenished by the Ganges´ abundant water supply. This town is similar to that of the Italy´s Venice, as its old town is dominated by ancient looking buildings, winding lanes, avenues, little artesan shops and a huge amount of ghats, small stairways leading down to the river body. Varanasi has a large amount of small and large temples, seen on every V setstreet corner and thus for many years members of the Hindu religion (one million a year on average) have led pilgrimages to this city, mainly to visit the shrine of Lord Kashi Vishwanath and to bathe in the holy waters of the city-side River, which is believed to cleanse the soul and wash away sins.

This city is beautiful beyond compare, and a destination that I want to visit perhaps above any other in Uttar Pradesh. Tours are available to and around this location, and if you are not inspired by this blog, just read a little more about Varanasi and its history….

Varanasi – By Laurent Ribes

VARANASI – my favorite city in India

Therefore after 06H00 of bus and 23H00 of train us here with Varanasi with a concern : in the night during the crossing of Bihar the backpack of my wife hung under her with chains and lock was stolen. All her clothing, shoes, Large bag of Medecines for an hospital and large bag of toys to give to one poor family volitilized. Sometime, it can be also that India.

We remained 8 days in this city that, I say one more time, we love. We stayed in two different places, initially 3 nights in Maruti Guest House in Assi Ghat then 4 nights in Gampati Guest House in Meer Ghat.

Which happiness to find itself in this city full with contrast and so alive. Which pleasure of walking evrey morning on the Ghats to take picture of these nice Indian people.