Varanasi Travel
Location : 809 km from Delhi, 290 km from Lucknow
World Famous Attractions : Varanasi Ghats
What To See : Vishwanath Temple, Banaras University, Dashashwamedha Ghat
What To Shop For : Banarasi Sarees And Paan
Varanasi is located 809 kms from Delhi and 290 kms from Lucknow and is well connected with the major metropolitan cities and the rest of the country through rail, road and by air. The world famous attractions here are the
Varanasi Ghats, the vishwanath temple, dashashwamedha ghat and the Benaras Hindu University.
We, at visittnt here are giving you a sneak peek into the oldest city of the world that is alive, making it easy for our foreign guests to identify the places that they want to visit.
THE HOLY CITY OF VARANASIWhen the rays of the rising sun shimmers across the Holy River Ganges, its stepped banks and when honored shrines on these banks are bathed in the golden hue, every heart is filled with the delicate scent of incense that also fills the air of Varanasi. It is a truly mesmerizing experience and a physical voyage into
Lord Shiva’s worldly abode. Hindus also believe that it is considered graceful to die on this land of Varanasi and the one who does, would attain deliverance and salvation from the sequence of re-birth and birth. It is also famous as the oldest cities in the world and is hyped by myths and the legends and also consecrated by religion. Taking good care of its rich legacy comprising of
art, craft and music , Varanasi is known for its famous silk weaving industry , the Banarasi brocade and silk saris. Visittnt invites you to shapeup a distinct and entirely different spiritual heart for yourself. The holy river Ganges is supposed to have the powers to cleanse your souls and of the sins of the mortal.
This city is also a hub of learning and evolution for above 3000 years. With
Sarnath, being just 10 km away, Varanasi is an epitome of the Hindu renaissance. Ayurveda, also is believed to have been originated at Varanasi . And not to forget, Varanasi is famous for its flourishing trade and commerce, mainly for its fine silks, gold and silver brocades, from the early days.
PLACES TO VISIT IN VARANASI
As Varanasi is the oldest city of this world and a very important Hindu pilgrimage destination, it attracts a lot of people from around the world. Besides the numerous grand temples, this city also boasts of Buddhist Stupas and Jain temples. It is also a reflection of the old Indian civilization. The museum at Sarnath is worth a visit which houses the national emblem and the famous Ashoka pillar.
In Varanasi, temples are the major attraction. The Ganga Ghats, the Alamgir Mosque, Durga temple, sankat Mochan temple, Vishwanath temple , Tulsi Manas temple , the Bharat Mata temple, the
Benaras Hindu University (BHU), Sarnath, the Archaeological Museum ,
Bharat Kala Bhavan, the
Buddhist Stupas are some of the other main attractions in varanasi.
THE VARANASI GHATS According to the Hindu legends, Varanasi liberates the soul from the human body for the ultimate. It is only the Ganga Ghats in Varanasi which complements this concept of spirituality. These Ganga ghats are possibly the most sacred spots in Varanasi. The Ghats of Ganga are flocked by pilgrims who throng this to bathe in this holy Ganges, which is supposed to wash off all our sins.
There are many temples along the banks of the river. There are many more than 100 ghats on the river Ganga. The prominent ones are the Manikarnika Ghat ,
Dasaswamedh Ghat, , Harischandra Ghat, Assi Ghat and the Kabir Ghat.
For further more details about the tour to this mesmerizing, sacred and
holy city of Varanasi, you can log onto visittnt.com.
THE FAVOURITE: SHOPPING
Varanasi is most famous for its gold, silver brocades and also the richly worked saris which are known to be passed from generations to generations the family jewels that never loose their grandeur. No bridal trousseau is supposed to be complete with these brocades and silks. The other things that are famous for shopping in Varanasi are the carpets of mirzapur, the musical instruments, and how can we forget the world famous betel leaf which a specialty of this place.
Other famous shopping places in Varanasi are,
Gyan Vapi, Chowk,
Vishwanath Gali, Lahurabir, Thatheri Bazar Godoulia, Golghar or Dashswamedh Gali.
You must be very careful while buying silk and watch out of the fake material which is not easy to differentiate with and is much cheaper than the real and original ones.
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