One of
the most important and sacred centres of Hinduism in India, Varanasi is also a
popular pilgrim town for the Hindus. It has enjoyed the reputation of being a
centre of spiritualism, philosophy, mysticism and learning. Since it is associated with Hinduism and its
traditions, Varanasi is also home to several temples, maths and ashrams.
Varanasi
being a temple town, it is always abuzz with festivals and religious fairs
right through the year. Almost each month, there is an important festival to be
celebrated here. Additionally, there are fairs or melas held, which are grounds
for great gaiety and fun.
Golden Triangle with Varanasi Tour:
One of the most important ways of seeing and enjoying the best of Varanasi is
for one to take the Golden Triangle with Varanasi tour. This tour begins in
Delhi, where you see the historical and religious sites there and from there,
move on to Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi and back to Delhi.
Varanasi
tour: Situated on the banks of the River Ganga, Varanasi is India’s cultural
capital and the nerve centre of India’s religious tourism. Several other
religious centres are close by, such as KashiVishwanath, Sarnath, known as a
Buddhist pilgrim town and many others.
Ghats
of Varanasi: There are about 100 Ghats in Varanasi.
The most famous of them all are the Dashashwamegha, Manikarnika and
HarishchandraGhat. People come from all over the world to witness the aarti on
the ghats here.
Dashashwamedh Ghat:
This is the Varanasi’s main ghat, situated on the banks of the Ganga. It is
considered to be the most spectacular and highly visited ghat. There are two Hindu legends
concerning this ghat: According to the first one, Lord Brahma created Varanasi
to welcome Lord Shiva. The second says that Lord Brahma sacrificed 10 horses
during Dasa-Ashwamedhayajna performed on this ghat.
The
Ganga Aarti held here every evening is a sight to behold. Priests carry earthen
lamps and send them on the river while hymns are sung.
Manikarnika Ghat:
This ghat is one of the holiest here in Varanasi. It is believed that if one is
cremated here, his soul gets salvation. People believe that by spending some
time taking in the ambience here, death becomes painless. This ghat was named
after Rani Manikarnika of Jhansi who was born there.
Temples
of Varanasi: Varanasi is popularly known as the city of temples. Here, the
presiding deity is Lord Shiva. Its unique location on the banks of the Ganga
gives this city an even holier one. Two of the most important temples are the
Vishvanath Temple and the Durga Temple.
Vishvanath
Temple: This temple is also called the Vishveswara Temple.
Neither large nor small, this temple was built by Rani AhilyaBaiHolkar of
Indore in 1776. It is dedicated to Lord Vishveswara-Shiva as the Lord of the universe.
The original temple was destroyed by Emperor Aurangzeb and rebuilt by the
Queen. The temple towers have 800 kg gold plating, donated by Maharaja Ranjit
Singh of Punjab.
Tulsi ManasTemple:
The Tulsi Manas Temple
is at a distance of 150 meters in a southerly direction of the Durga Temple. It
was built in 1964. It has two levels of walls, etched with verses and important
scenes from the Shri Ram CharitManas, written
by poet Tulsidas. It is built entirely in white marble and the reigning deity
here is Lord Rama.
Apart
from these temples and Ghats, there are many more to see and experience here. To
provide a good package and comfortable journey Optima Travels is here with
experienced drivers with luxurious cars. We will make necessary arrangements
for you with a reasonable price. That’s why many people follow us. We have
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experience some of the best Festivals in Varanasi,
come here at any part of the year and you can celebrate an important religious
festival.
