Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city mainly draws the attention of Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the sacred water of river Ganga and perform various funeral rites. During Vedic times Varanasi was known as Kashi after that Banaras is the name of this city and in 1956 it was officially named Varanasi. The name is derived from the meeting of the Varuna and Assi rivers.
Best Tourist Attractions in Varanasi
According to an estimate, there are around 2000 temples around the winding streets of Varanasi including the ‘Kashi Vishwanath’ which is also known as the Golden temple of Hindu dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Ganga Ghats are the other most popular pilgrimage spot in Varanasi. There is another great tradition of Yatras on the most sacred path which is known as Panchkoshi Parikrama Marg. it is the fifty-mile path with a radius of five miles and cover 108 shrines in its way where Panchakoshi Temple as its main shrine.
Another popular pilgrimage is Nagara Pradakshina, which covers almost seventy-two shrines in its way. There are many more famous tourist places near Varanasi to get the best guide and best offer you must visit www.abcindiatours.com.
This city has a great symbol of spiritualism and has produced many great personalities like Guatama Buddha, Kabir Das, Tulsi Das, Mahavira, and Shankaracharya.
Best time to visit Varanasi
The best time to visit Varanasi is between October to February. Although the city gets fairly Heat and cold, this is the best time when one can explore this city without getting tired too much.
How to Reach to Varanasi
One can go Varanasi by air or by road. Varanasi has it’s own domestic airport, railway station and bus stand. One can choose any transport according to his/ her requirements to reach Varanasi. The Varanasi railway station is just 4 km away from the Dasaswamedh Ghat where the famous Ganga Aarti takes place every day in the morning and evening.
