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Varanasi Tour Packages

Introduction

The holy town of Varanasi in India is flocked each year by millions of pilgrims and tourists. Being located at the confluence of Varuna and Ashi Rivers Varanasi got its name. The ancient town of Varanasi is often referred to as Kashi or the city of lights. For the British, Varanasi was Banaras and for the mughals it was Muhammadabad. Varanasi's claim to fame is its location on the banks of River Ganges.

For the Hindus, Varanasi is the cosmic center of the Universe and there are innumerable temples here. Mark Twain rightly said "Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together."

Historical Background of Varanasi

The rich historical background, religious beliefs and the ghats of Ganges attract innumerable domestic and international travelers to Varanasi. It is believed to be five centuries older than Christ. A boat ride on the River Ganges lets you experience Varanasi at its best.

Tourist Attractions in Varanasi

Though being a holy town Varanasi and its ghats are always thronged but the best time to visit is the winter months from October to March. Poornima/ Full moon day, Maha Shivratri, Holika-Dahan and Dhrupad Mela are other occasions when you may plan your tour to Varanasi.

The gorgeous ghats in Varanasi are the picture perfect spots to spend your day in Varanasi from dawn to dusk. The ghats are forever booming with activity. Hindus considered it very auspicious to bathe at the ghats and offer salutations to the Sun God in waist-deep water. They believe that River Ganges will wash away all the accumulated sins of their life. At dusk the sight of thousands of diyas (oil lamps) floating on the river during Aarti is not to be missed. The Assi, Dasawamedha, Barnasangam, Panchganga, and Manikarnika are amongst the most popular ghats in Varanasi.

Banarasi silks and brocade saris are a must to be bought from the holy town. Skilfully designed sitars and other musical instruments like tabla, pakhawaj, shehnai et al may also be shopped at Varanasi. The tour packages for Varanasi may be extended to Ramnagar Fort and Sarnath, fort of Chunar, Kusumi Forest and the Rajdari and Deodari Falls in the Chandraprabha forest.

Miscellany

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