Varanasi

वाराणसी

Varanasi

Varanasi, also known as Kashi or Banaras, is one of the world's oldest living cities, set on the sacred banks of the Ganga. It is the heart of Hindu spirituality — famous for its ghats, the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the timeless sunrise boat rides on the river. Walking through its narrow old-city lanes is an experience like no other.

Highlights

• • Kashi Vishwanath Temple — one of the 12 Jyotirlingas
• • Dashashwamedh Ghat — grand evening Ganga Aarti
• • Sunrise boat ride on the Ganga
• • Sarnath — where Buddha gave his first sermon
• • Old city lanes, Banarasi silk & local cuisine