Sightseeing & Excursion Trips:
- Varanasi: Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Banaras Hindu University and Sarnath
Activities / Attractions:
- Varanasi: Boating in Holy Ganges at Sunrise, Boating in Ganges at Sunset & Aarti
Varanasi – also known as Banaras or Kashi, regarded as the spiritual capital of India. Varanasi is a city on the banks of Holy Ganges, located in North India State of Uttar Pradesh. Banaras city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in Holy Ganges River sacred water and perform funeral rites. Legend says, Kashi was founded by the Hindu deity Lord Shiva 5,000 years ago, but modern scholars believe it to be around 3,000 years old.