Tourism in Varanasi

Get going to the city of light, Varanasi. Holiday at the ghats of the great Ganges. Pray piously at the pristine temples. Discover inimitable India is at its religious best.

Welcome to the holy land of Varanasi on the banks of the great Ganges and in between the Varuna and the Assi streams. One of the most ancient Indian cities Varanasi or Benaras embraces millions of devotes annually. Join the group of Hindus and Buddhists who frequently flock to their religious center. Explore the center of education, religion, art and culture from times immemorial. Visit the temple dedicated to Mother India besides the Durga temple and the Tulsi Manas temple. The observatory of Jantar Mantar and the oldest university of north India namely the Benaras Hindu University are worth paying a visit. A holiday destination with gharanas of Indian classical music, an art form as popular as the ghats, is awesome.

The weavers create dreams on silk, carpets and wood. So do pick up the brocades and the saris in silk along with the bhadohi carpets. Your pilgrimage holiday at Varanasi is sure to be religiously rewarding as also spiritually elevating. The fragrance of the incense sticks and the chanting mantras will haunt you time and again. Ready for the pilgrimage of a lifetime?