Travel Guide of Varanasi in India by Influencers and Travelers
Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras, or Kashi, is a city on the banks of the river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India, 320 kilometres south-east of the state capital, Lucknow, and 121 kilometres east of Allahabad.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Varanasi
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1 - Dashashwamedh Ghat
Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular ghat.
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2 - Banaras Hindu University
6 km away
Banaras Hindu University, formerly Central Hindu College, is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established jointly in 1916 by the Maharaja of Darbhanga Rameshwar Singh, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Sunder Lal and British Theosophist and Home Rule League founder Annie Besant.
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3 - Sightseeing | Varanasi
Experience the spiritual essence of Varanasi with our Overnight Tour. Witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti ceremony on the ghats, enjoy a serene boat ride on the Ganges at sunrise
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4 - Kashi
Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras, or Kashi, is a city on the banks of the river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India, 320 kilometres south-east of the state capital, Lucknow, and 121 kilometres east of Allahabad.
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5 - Ganges
The Ganges or Ganga is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal.
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6 - Darbhanga Ghat
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7 - Mirzapur
46 km away
Mirzapur is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, roughly 650 km from both Delhi and Kolkata, almost 84 km from Allahabad and 59 km from Varanasi. It is known for its carpets and brassware industries. The city is surrounded by several hills and is the headquarters of Mirzapur district. It is famous for the holy shrine of Vindhyachal, Ashtbhuja and Kali khoh and also Devrahwa Baba ashram. It has many waterfalls and natural spots.
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Pictures and Stories of Varanasi from Influencers
20 pictures of Varanasi from Supriya S, Frank Holleman, jarupon tapdam and other travelers
- A gentleman getting the idol, which is assume is of Ganga, ready for the daily evening arti ritual. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Prabhu Ravichandran | ©Unsplash
- A beautiful sunrise in Varanasi, one of the most holy cities in Hinduism. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Frank Holleman | ©Unsplash
- People of Varanasi - Ganges ceremony ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Lewis J Goetz | ©Unsplash
- Walking different ways (of life?) ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Frank Holleman | ©Unsplash
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