Varanasi is city of temples, ghats(river fronts) and galis (narrow lanes). The serpentine narrow lanes of this city mirror the typical lifestyle of the inhabitants. In fact some of the great temples are in the lanes only.
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Benaras is older than history,older than tradition,even older than legend and looks twice as old as all of them,put together - Mark Twain

Varanasi called kashi in scriptures, said to be the OLDEST LIVING CITY IN THE WORLD with a history that goes back to some three thousand years. The combination of Kashi - the holy city, Ganga - the celestial river and Siva - the supreme god, makes Varanasi an immortal destination


Varanasi is city of temples, ghats(river fronts) and galis (narrow lanes). The serpentine narrow lanes of this city mirror the typical lifestyle of the inhabitants. In fact some of the great temples are in the lanes only. Few temples to visit here are Vishwanath temple, Annapoorna temple, Visalakshi temple ( of Nattukottai Chettiars), Durga temple, Tulsi Mnas temple, Kala Bhairav temple,Hanuman temple,Bharat Mata temple, new Vishwanath temple in the premises of Hindu Benaras University , Kedaraeeswar Temple (under Thirupanathal of Tamilnadu control) and Sri Kumaraswamy Mutt established by Kumara Guruparar of Tamil Nadu.
The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south.
Hundred and hundreds of people are performing rituals in the early morning at Dasaswamedh ghat at Varanasi, India


Varanasi, India is known for its ghats situated on the River Ganges. There are a lot of religious activities in the ghats in the morning and in the evening. There are 64 ghats there. Harischandra ghat,Assi ghat, Manikarnika ghat and Dasaswathamedh ghats are more important. Thousands of visitors assemble at Dasaswathamedh ghat to witness morning prayers and evening Aarthi. It is a life time experience.

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Varanasi is city of temples, ghats(river fronts) and galis (narrow lanes). The serpentine narrow lanes of this city mirror the typical lifestyle of the inhabitants. In fact some of the great temples are in the lanes only.

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Early morning prayers at Dasaswamedh Ghat, River Ganges, Varanasi are really dramatic.


Varanasi, India is known for its ghats situated on the River Ganges. There are a lot of religious activities in the ghats in the morning and in the evening. There are 64 ghats there. Harischandra ghat,Assi ghat, Manikarnika ghat and Dasaswathamedh ghats are more important. Thousands of visitors assemble at Dasaswathamedh ghat to witness morning prayers and evening Aarthi. It is a life time experience.

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A sadhu in the early morning at Dasaswamedh ghat at Varanasi, India.

Varanasi has always been a great cultural centre, notably in the field of learning, especially of religion, philosophy,yoga,Ayurveda and Astrology. Some of the great personalities if this holy city are Kabirdas, Swamy Ramanand, Tulsidas,Madan Mohan Malaviya,Munsi Premchand, Bismillah Khanand Pt Ravi Shankar.


Varanasi, India is known for its ghats situated on the River Ganges. There are a lot of religious activities in the ghats in the morning and in the evening. There are 64 ghats there. Harischandra ghat,Assi ghat, Manikarnika ghat and Dasaswathamedh ghats are more important. Thousands of visitors assemble at Dasaswathamedh ghat to witness morning prayers and evening Aarthi. It is a life time experience.

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