Your India tour is incomplete without visiting this ancient city of the world known as Varanasi or Benaras. Your visit to Varanasi is a matchless experience on the Ganges. You may see various Hindu religious rituals on ghats along with daily routine activities. Varanasi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Millions of international tourists visit Varanasi while on a trip to India.
American writer Mark Twain wrote: "Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together”.
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Varanasi is generally believed to be about 3,000 years old. Varanasi was a commercial and industrial center famous for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works and sculpture. Varanasi is one of the holiest places in Buddhism too. In the residential neighborhood of Varanasi lies Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha has given his first sermon. The culture of Varanasi is closely associated with the River Ganges and the river's religious importance. The city has been a cultural and religious center in northern India for several thousand years.
Varanasi has nearly 100 Ghats. Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, which is located close to "Vishwanath Temple", and is probably the most spectacular Ghat. A group of priests’ daily performs in the evening at this Ghat. Some of the famous Ghats are as Manikarnika Ghat, Harishchandra Ghat, Scindia Ghat, Mana-Mandir Ghat, Mana-Sarowar Ghat, Darbhanga Ghat,Lalita Ghat, Tulsi Ghat, Assi Ghat and Bachraj Ghat etc.
According to Macaulay, Varanasi was the "city, which, in wealth, population, dignity and sanctity was among the foremost in Asia". He described the commercial importance saying, "from the looms of Benaras went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the halls of St. James and of Versailles”.
Varanasi is a major tourist destination for foreign tourists in India. A number of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels are present in the city, as well as more efficient housing for Western student researchers. All sort of cuisines are available mostly as street food due to rich and hospitable culture of Varanasi.
What We offer: Varanasi, the holy city where Hindu pilgrims wash their sins away in holy Ganges. This city of life is very much alive at the world famous Ghats. It is the best place to get acquainted with Indian culture, way of life and odd religious rituals. Some of the international tourists stay up to six months in Varanasi but ideal time to stay here is atleast three days. We arrange hotels as per your budget, transportation, airport/railway station transfers, sightseeing etc. Contact Us for travel arrangements.
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