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 It is difficult to avoid a date with your spiritual side on the ghats of Varanasi. No matter how a religious you are. Varanasi has this typical character that fascinates many. It is believed that Varanasi is the oldest city on the earth. This is perhaps why Mark Twain, the great English author and litterateur once wrote, "Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together."
Varanasi also known as Kashi and Benares is an important pilgrimage centre of Hindus. Varanasi has got its name from the rivers Varuna and Ashi. It is believed that the city is located on the land between river Varuna and Ashi.
Located on the bank of the Ganga, Varanasi is the city of temples and ghats. The ghats and temples of Varanasi are what attract many tourists to this city. Hindus throng the city not only to bathe in the Ganges but also to die on its ghats. It is a general belief among many that if one is cremated on the ghats of Varanasi one will attain salvation or moksha, thus breaking the cycle of birth and death.
Varanasi is a wonderful city to tour. Morning is the best time to explore the ghats of Varanasi. You can see people offering prayers on the ghats. Many devotees coming from far off places take the waters of Ganga to purify their homes. Gangajal as the holy water is called is used in various pooja ceremonies.
Temples are other tourist attractions you can visit on your luxury Varanasi Travel.
Dedicated to lord Shiva, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a most important temple in Varanasi. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is also known as golden temple due to its gold plating dome. Some other important temples that you can visit on your luxury Varanasi travel include Durga Temple, which was built in the 8th century, Nepali Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and Tulsi Manas Temple.
You can also travel to various nearby places on your luxury Varanasi travel. Sarnath is located just 10 kilometres from Varanasi.
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