Everyone
must visit the holy city of Varanasi. Apart from all the temples and rituals
here, there’re other things to see here. This city produces silk textiles and
much more, so it’s well worth spending at least a day here.
If you
have only a day to spend in this city, here are the Top
Things to Do in Varanasi:
1.
Take an Early Morning Walk
If you
take an early morning walk in this city by the Ghats, you will see many people
performing rituals. The Ghats are waterfronts from where you can walk into the shallow
part of the River Ganga. Special rituals are performed on each Ghat every day,
which is worth watching.
There
are many Ghats here, you might like to see, but you must definitely see the Shivala
Ghat, famed for its history and for being the mansion of the King of
Nepal.
2.
Boat Ride on the Ganga
Once you’ve seen enough of the early morning rituals, take
a boat ride on the Ganga and enjoy a wonderful view of the city. Stop your boat
ride at the entrance of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the country’s oldest
temple. From here, you can walk through the shops that sell all kinds of
things, including souvenirs.
The temples here are many and ornate. They include the SankatMochan
Hanuman temple, Tulsi Manas temple among others.
3.
Ramnagar Fort
Once
you’ve had lunch here, make tracks to see the fort that’s located on one side
of the Ganga. This is an ancient fort with a unique history, but the most
important part of it is the fact that there is a museum inside it. It’s not
uncommon for festivals to be celebrated in this fort along with song and dance.
On a One Day Varanasi
Tour, if you can see this fort too, you’ll have seen a lot of
Varanasi.
4.
Sarnath
A short trip outside Varanasi to Sarnath is well worth the
time. This site of Buddhism has many temples, stupas and a museum that you can
enjoy visiting. About 30 km away from Sarnath, you can also visit the Lakhania
Dari caves and waterfalls. This is a beautiful picnic spot where you can spend
some time before you head back to Varanasi.
When to visit
The Best
Time to Visit Varanasi is the winter months, between November and
February. Though it can be quite cold here during the winter, it is still the
best time to visit here.
If the
idea of taking a Full
Day Varanasi Tour grabs you, why not make arrangements to spend a
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