Varanasi Tours - Oldest Holy City

Varanasi is widely recognized as the
Holy City of India. Popularly known as Banaras and Kashi, it is indeed one of the oldest living cities in the world.
"Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together"
- Mark Twain
What's So Special?
Varanasi, Banaras, or Kashi is one of the prominent cities where the concept of
Moksha is believed to be attained. In fact, that is what makes the city of Varanasi the most popular pilgrimage point for the Hindus.

Varanasi is one of the seven holiest cities of India

Those who die here get an instant gateway to liberation

You can watch unparalleled rituals in its vicinities

Beautiful banks of rivers make it ever more beautiful
Varanasi is considered as the abode of Lord Shiva. It is widely believed that the river flowing through the city has the power of washing away one's sins. It is also believed that three nights of fasting in Varanasi city gives you rewards of many thousands of lifetimes.
VARANASI - VISIT THE GATEWAY TO SALVATION
What To See
One of the oldest cities of the world, Varanasi is more than 3000 years old. Popularly, it is known as the city of temples. What’s more, as the legends say that Lord Shiva himself has dug the Jnana Vapi (meaning ‘Well of Wisdom, the city is indeed valuable in terms of spiritualism.
There are nearly thirty-three hundred million shrines filling one with awe and wonder.
Varanasi is home to more than 2000 temples and shrines, as well as almost 80 ghats on the Ganges River. |
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