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Varanasi
Varanasi or Banaras is one of
the oldest cities of India. This city has found place in the
Buddhist scriptures as well the epic of Mahabharata. In Pali
language Varanasi was called Banarasi hence it got the name 'Banaras'.
Varanasi is also called 'Kashi' or the city of spiritual
light. Kashi is the place where Shiva and Parvati stood when
the "time started ticking".
This ancient city of India is located on holiest river of
India--Ganga. This relation is unique and has attracted
thousands of pilgrims. One theory also goes that Varanasi is
located on the land between the river Varuna and Assi hence
the name Varanasi.
This town also has its place in history with many events and
incidents being related with it. From time immemorial Varanasi
has been the center of education, religion, art and culture.
For every visitor Varanasi has different experiences to offer.
The shimmering red and golden water of the Ganges when rays of
dawn falls on them, the high banks, the temples, the Ashrams,
the pavilions all are an experience in themselves.
Chanting of Mantras, the hymns along with the fragrance of
incense in fills the air with mysticism which entrails every
person. The refreshing dip in the Ganges with the splashing of
water along the ghats-- in Varanasi discovery and experience
takes to the ultimate bliss. Not only for its temples, Ghats
and Ganges Banaras has produced many exponents of art, music,
literature and crafts. These people were not different from
others but it was the tradition of Banaras which moulded them
in the way they came out to be.
Why only the luminaries, Varanasi has excelled in the art of
silk weaving. The Banarasi silk sarees and brocades are
cherished as collector's items across the world. As a eternal
city with rich and vibrant past, it has no exquisitely carved
palaces, no impregnable fort no architectural splendour but
still the city has an inherent charm of its own.
The ghats dotted with temples, the maze of alleys along the
ghats, what ever Varanasi has is enough to attract the visitor
again and again. The city which did not die even after being
plundered many times in is a true sense a fascinating area to
wander around.
» How to Get there
Air : Varanasi is well connected by air to several cities in
India. It is on the popular daily tourist service Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasi
route.
Rail : Varanasi has two railway stations-Kashi and Varanasi
Junction (also Cantonment Station). We would provide you all
India tourist permit vehicles for the local transportations
and also for the intercity drives too.
Road : Mathura is well connected by road with all major
cities.
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