 |
|
Location : In the north India state of
Uttar Pradesh, on the bank of the river Ganga.
Major Tourist Attraction : Bathing Ghats, Kashi Vishwanath
Temple, Bharat Mata Mandir, Gyanvapi Mosque, Durga Temple, New
Vishwanath Temple, Alamgir Mosque, Central Institute of Higher
Tibetan Studies, Bharat Kala Bhawan, Maharaja Banaras Vidya Mandir |
|
Museum, Museums & Arts Galleries, Banaras Hindu
University, Tulsi Manas Temple.
Best Hangouts : Ganga River Front
Best Buys : Benarasi Silk Sarees, Silk Brocades.
Nearby Tourist Attraction : Kashi, Sarnath, Prayag,
Kushinagar, Allahabad.
About Varanasi
Varanasi or Banaras is one of the oldest cities
of India. This city has established place in the Buddhist scriptures
as well the classic of Mahabharata. In Pali language Varanasi was
called Banarasi for this motivation it got the name 'Banaras'.
Varanasi is also called 'Kashi' or the city of religious light.
Kashi is the place where Shiva and Parvati stood when the "time
started ticking".
History of Varanasi
Featuring as an significant religious centre and heart of learning
throughout history, Varanasi has a long and attractive past. Said
to be the one-time home of the God Shiva, the city is an central
pilgrimage centre for Hindus, evidenced by the hundreds of temples
and the mention of the city in the earliest Hindu epics Mahabharata
and Ramayana.
Tourist Attractions in
Varanasi
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The temple is located in the building of the Banaras Hindu University
and is about thirty minutes walk from the gates of the university.
The temple, build by the Birlas, was planned by Pandit Madan
Mohan Malaviya. Unlike many other temples in Varanasi, this temple
is open to all irrespective of caste or creed.
Ghats along the Ganges:
The River Ganges is part and packet of the sacred city. The riverbank
is punctuate with huge pavilions made of series of existing steps
going down right into the water body of the river.
Getting There
How to Reach by Air in Varanasi : Varanasi is well
connected by air to several cities in India. It is on the accepted
daily tourist service Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasi route.
How to Reach Varanasi by Rail : Varanasi has two railway stations-Kashi
and Varanasi connection (also Cantonment Station).
Road : Varanasi is very well associated by a network of roads and road transport
to all chief towns of Uttar Pradesh and neighboring areas.
India-vacations.net offers online information and bookings for
Travel to Varanasi in
Uttar Pradesh India. Please, insert your queries in the form. And Get more Information
About Varanasi in India Tour. Please surf India-vacations.net
|
