Varanasi and Sarnath: Top 6 Amazing and Unique Things To See and Do When you Visit

Book Your Trip to Varanasi India. When you Visit Varanasi, take a heritage walk on the riverside and the streets of Varanasi. During the evening you can watch the Ganga Aarti Varanasi and take the River Cruise from the most amazing experience. Other places to visit are Sarnath and the Buddhist Stupas, Ramnagar Fort and Varanasi Temples.

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Dashashwamedh Ghat: The Evening "aarti"

When you are in Varanasi, you should not miss the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. No doubt, it is a spectacle to watch. For, it is a perfect example of the ancient tradition of river worship in India. A team of priests perform a series of synced rituals. These include circling brass lamps, offering flowers, circling incense sticks and others. During this time, hundreds of lamps float on the water. Watching the sight is truly phenomenal. If you want to get a better view of the evening aarti, you can even hire boats to watch it from the river. When in Dashashwamedh you can feel the rich Varanasi history within you.

Book Your Trip to Varanasi India. When you Visit Varanasi, you can visit Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort and Varanasi Temple. During the evening you can watch the Ganga Aarti Varanasi. If you need any help in planning, customizing or organizing your Trip, please feel free to message us or email us at customercare@indiatrotter.com.

Boat Ride on the River

Take a Boat Ride on the river Ganga, which is an unparalleled experience. Especially if you take the ride in the morning, you would find a whole lot of activities performed by the natives. As you pass by, you will see a lot of activities on the banks of the river. Some will be taking bath, others washing clothes…some will be praying, the priests would be doing brisk business, bereaved son who lost his father or mother would be tonsured and praying, thick smoke would be coming out of some pyres where the dead would have been burned….

When you are in Varanasi, this experience is hard to miss….In fact, this experience truly unique and special in Varanasi.

Heritage Walk

When you are in Varanasi, take the Heritage Walk through the narrow streets of Varanasi. Then you can get a glimpse of the India that is colorful and vibrant. The garment shops, the sweet shops, the snack shops, saloons…the streets of Varanasi are as energetic as it can get. In fact, you might find a saghu (saint), a cart, an ox and many such things around the corner. Make sure you have your camera handy to capture the unique moments.

 

Book Your Trip to Varanasi India. When you Visit Varanasi, you can visit Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort and Varanasi Temple. During the evening you can watch the Ganga Aarti Varanasi. If you need any help in planning, customizing or organizing your Trip, please feel free to message us or email us at customercare@indiatrotter.com.

The Assi and Manikarnika Ghat

The Assi Ghat is famous for Shiva Lingam under a tree. It is located in the south of the Varanasi. If you are looking for peace, you can spend hours here. If you are looking for a boat ride, you can also hire boats from the ghat for sightseeing. Early morning is best for a boat ride on the Benares Ganges. After the boat ride, you can also go for heritage walk along the Ghats. The Varanasi pilgrimage is incomplete without a visit to the Assi Ghat.

Manikarnika Ghat is the holiest place where Hindus cremate bodies. Piles of wood greet you at this ghat. As per the traditional Hindu burning methods, here you would find the squarish pile of wood. As you will see, the logs are stacked in a Jenga pattern. Among all the other ghats, the Manikarnika Ghat is among the pivotal places of interest in Varanasi as it witnesses the cremations is part of the energy of the place.

 

Book Your Trip to Varanasi India. When you Visit Varanasi, you can visit Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort and Varanasi Temple. During the evening you can watch the Ganga Aarti Varanasi. If you need any help in planning, customizing or organizing your Trip, please feel free to message us or email us at customercare@indiatrotter.com.

Sarnath

While you are in Varanasi, you should keep at least half day for Sarnath. Sarnath is 10 km from Varanasi. It is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage centers. It is believed that after attaining the Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, it was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon. Popular sightseeing places in Sarnath include the Dhamekh Stupa and monastery ruins, the Archaeological Museum, the Chaukhandi Stupa, the Ashoka Pillar, the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, and the Chinese and Thai Temple and Monastery.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

It is not only the most important temple of Varanasi but is also one of the main temples for the Hindus. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (self-manifested lingams) in India. The architecture of the temple is noteworthy. Because of the gold used in the making of the tall spire and the dome, it is also known as the Golden Temple. The temple structure is a series of smaller shrines.

 

Book Your Trip to Varanasi India. When you Visit Varanasi, you can visit Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort and Varanasi Temple. During the evening you can watch the Ganga Aarti Varanasi. If you need any help in planning, customizing or organizing your Trip, please feel free to message us or email us at customercare@indiatrotter.com.

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