About Varanasi
Varanasi Tour Package
Varanasi Tour Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities of the world, is situated on the north bank of Ganga and is positioned midway between Delhi and Calcutta. It is identified as the religious and cultural capital of India. Its famous history dates back to about 3500 hundred years, throughout which it has always been populted. However, Hindus believe that the city is eternal. Varanasi has also been identified as Kashi and Benares, but its present name is restoration of an ancient name meaning the city between two rivers - the Varuna and Asi. For the religious Hindu the city has forever had a special spot. Varanasi is one of the main cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Products of the city include shawls, saris, gold-embroidered cloth, hand-hammered brassware and heavy gold and silver jewellery. Varanasi is especially known for its fine silk fabrics. It is also home to the Diesel Locomotive Works of Indian Railways, one of the biggest locomotive manufacturing plants in the World.The Ganges or the Ganga River is one of the greatest attractions of Varanasi. Devout Hindus make pilgrimages from all parts of India to bath in the Ganges, whose water they believe to be sacred. Along the river, stairways have been set-up, known as ghats, from which people can bath before saying their every day prayers. Every year, over a million pilgrims visit the city. Varanasi is also known for its large temples and its monasteries and palaces.
Varanasi Tour Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities of the world, is situated on the north bank of Ganga and is positioned midway between Delhi and Calcutta. It is identified as the religious and cultural capital of India. Its famous history dates back to about 3500 hundred years, throughout which it has always been populted. However, Hindus believe that the city is eternal. Varanasi has also been identified as Kashi and Benares, but its present name is restoration of an ancient name meaning the city between two rivers - the Varuna and Asi. For the religious Hindu the city has forever had a special spot. Varanasi is one of the main cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Products of the city include shawls, saris, gold-embroidered cloth, hand-hammered brassware and heavy gold and silver jewellery. Varanasi is especially known for its fine silk fabrics. It is also home to the Diesel Locomotive Works of Indian Railways, one of the biggest locomotive manufacturing plants in the World.The Ganges or the Ganga River is one of the greatest attractions of Varanasi. Devout Hindus make pilgrimages from all parts of India to bath in the Ganges, whose water they believe to be sacred. Along the river, stairways have been set-up, known as ghats, from which people can bath before saying their every day prayers. Every year, over a million pilgrims visit the city. Varanasi is also known for its large temples and its monasteries and palaces.
Places to Visit in Varanasi : Sarnath, Jantar Mantar, Ramnagar Fort, Ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan
Hanuman Temple.
BEST ITINERARY
-: KASHI & AYODHYA & PRAYAG
DARSHAN :-
6 Days 7 Hotel Nights
Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad 1N, Ayodhya 1N, Varanasi 3N, Bodhgaya 1N
DAY 1 Varanasi- Allahabad
Arrive at Varanasi airport/Railways
drive to Allahabad, report to coach and proceed to hotel. Visit Triveni Sangam
and witness Gangaarti in the evening. Later visit Allahabad fort. Akshayavat
Temple (one of the Fifty two Shaktipeethas).
DAY 2 Allahabad - Ayodhya
Proceed to Ayodhya. En-route visit
Anand Bhuvan , Swaraj Bhuvan and Allahabad museum.
DAY 3 Ayodhya - Varanasi
Proceed to Varanasi. En-route visit
Ramabhoomi - birthplace of Rama , Hanuman Garh , Lakshman ghat , Kanak bhavan
and Nageshwarnath Temple. Arive at Varanasi. On arrival free time for
relaxation.
DAY 4 Varanasi
Early morning visit Kashi Vishvanath
Temple (One of the Twelve Jyotirling), Meerghat - Vishalakshi Temple (one of
the Fifty two Shaktipeethas), Kalbhairav Temple, Sankat Moochan Temple , Durga
Temple and Tulsi Manas temple. Free time for shopping & Visit Ganga aarti
in the evening.
DAY 5 Varanasi - Sarnath - Bodhgaya
Proceed to Bodhgaya . Enroute visit
Sarnath temple - the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon, museum
& Stupa . Arrive in Bodhgaya in the evening.
DAY 6 Bodhgaya - Gaya - Varanasi
Proceed to Gaya, visit Vishnupad temple
- 220 year old temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Visit Maha Bodhi tree where
Gautam Buddha was enlightened to the Knowledge of Spiritual World & Lotus
tank - where it is believed that Buddha spent one week , Also visit
archaeological museum in Bodhgaya. Arrive in Varanasi in the evening.
DAY 7 Varanasi- Departure
Board the train/Flight to your
hometown. Tour Concludes.
