Varanasi Tourism

Varanasi, the oldest city in the world remains thronged with people, tourists as well as locals throughout the year. The city is bestowed with numerous ancient temples, astonishing ghats, ashrams, maths, and other religious sites where all the sites hold immense religious beliefs, and hence, is crowded with huge influx of devotees. Those who are seeking for perfectly peaceful surrounding and wish to spend some spiritual moments shall plan their holiday in Varanasi.

In simple words, we can conclude that the city of Banaras is well reckoned and famed for several Hindu temples and on your trip to Varanasi you can find temples in almost every street, however, the most popular one is Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The city is believed to have been established by Lord Shiva himself almost 5000 years ago and the significance of the place is mentioned in both Ramayana and Mahabharata.

This ancient city is considered to be an auspicious place to witness the intimate rituals of life and death and the place is believed to grant moksha or liberation from the cycle of life. Spiritually blessed, the heart of the city pulsates around the Banaras Ghats- a series of giant staircase leading to the River Ganges. Early morning, the devotees walk down the stairs to wash away their sins by taking dip into the holy river and in the evening, they return for fire-fueled prayer ceremonies.

If we go through the history or the legend associated with this city then it is clearly evident that no accurate map has ever been drawn of the twisting alleys of Varanasi complex web.

Planning a week-long Varanasi trip happens to be a great idea to throw all your sorrows and worries away by experiencing some of the best sightseeing of your life.

Benaras never disheartens any of the guests whether he/she is a religious seeker or a foodie. Foods in Varanasi offered here are plain, simple, and traditional and here you can savor home-made food served at roof-top restaurants. Foreign travelers prefer enjoying their meals at the restaurants located closer to the divine ghats. If you are a foodie and looking for a place to binge on the authentic Banaras food then head towards the main market area.

The city is also very much popular for its delectable confectionaries and Rabri Malai Balai is the most loved dessert, hence, one should not leave the city without treating your taste buds with street foods like Pani Puri and Aloo Chat. But one thing that one must not miss out in the city is the famous Benarasi Paan (mixture of tobacco, Areca nut, betel nut leaves, and lime).

The popular Paan has become even more popular when featured in several Bollywood movies and songs. Bhaang, a potent powdered form of Cannabis often mixed into Lassi which is also offered to Lord Shiva as a Prasad. Discover the erstwhile grandeur and the spiritual activities of the city. What else to know more about Varanasi tourism? Plan a Varanasi city tour by checking out a well narrated Varanasi travel guide and unfold the mystical resplendence of this oldest continually inhabited city.