Introduction

The holy town of Varanasi in India is flocked each year by millions of pilgrims and tourists. Being located at the confluence of Varuna and Ashi Rivers Varanasi got its name. The ancient town of Varanasi is often referred to as Kashi or the city of lights. For the British, Varanasi was Banaras and for the mughals it was Muhammadabad. Varanasi's claim to fame is its location on the banks of River Ganges.

For the Hindus, Varanasi is the cosmic center of the Universe and there are innumerable temples here. Mark Twain rightly said "Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together."


Historical Background of Varanasi
The rich historical background, religious beliefs and the ghats of Ganges attract innumerable domestic and international travelers to Varanasi. It is believed to be five centuries older than Christ. A boat ride on the River Ganges lets you experience Varanasi at its best.

Tourist Attractions in Varanasi
Though being a holy town Varanasi and its ghats are always thronged but the best time to visit is the winter months from October to March. Poornima/ Full moon day, Maha Shivratri, Holika-Dahan and Dhrupad Mela are other occasions when you may plan your tour to Varanasi.

The gorgeous ghats in Varanasi are the picture perfect spots to spend your day in Varanasi from dawn to dusk. The ghats are forever booming with activity. Hindus considered it very auspicious to bathe at the ghats and offer salutations to the Sun God in waist-deep water. They believe that River Ganges will wash away all the accumulated sins of their life. At dusk the sight of thousands of diyas (oil lamps) floating on the river during Aarti is not to be missed. The Assi, Dasawamedha, Barnasangam, Panchganga, and Manikarnika are amongst the most popular ghats in Varanasi.

Banarasi silks and brocade saris are a must to be bought from the holy town. Skilfully designed sitars and other musical instruments like tabla, pakhawaj, shehnai et al may also be shopped at Varanasi. The tour packages for Varanasi may be extended to Ramnagar Fort and Sarnath, fort of Chunar, Kusumi Forest and the Rajdari and Deodari Falls in the Chandraprabha forest.

Miscellany
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Tour Packages for Varanasi
Go on tour package for Varanasi to visit one of the most ancient living cities of India. The city of Varanasi has found mentions in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata.


Varanasi got its name from the two river streams, Varuna and Asi that flow in the north and south of the city respectively. Varanasi is a sacred Hindu city where people throng to bath in the holy waters of the River Ganges.

Location of Varanasi
The city of Varanasi lies on the semi-circular left bank of the River Ganga. The tour to Varanasi is an experience in spirituality, as the city is lined with number of temples and ghats. The tour packages for Varanasi comprise of a visit to the famous Kashi Vishwanatha Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple and Tulsi Manas Temple. No tour package for Varanasi is complete without taking a trip to the numerous ghats lined in the city, namely, Panchaganga Ghat, Manikarnka Ghat, Daswamedha Ghat, Rana Ghat, Kedar Ghat, Harishchandra Ghat, Hanuman Ghat, Shivala Ghat, Tulsidas Ghat and Asi Ghat.

Things to Do in Varanasi
You can take an early morning boat cruise on the River Ganga to get a touch of the life on the ghats, the beliefs o thousands of Indians and witness a marvelous sunrise. The tour packages to Varanasi also take you to visit the Alamgir Mosque, Banaras Hindu University and Archaeological Museum. The tour packages for Varanasi can be made more interesting by including excursion tours to nearby places such as Sarnath, Allahabad, Kushinagar and Ramnagar Fort. The elaborate celebration of festivals all round the year makes tour to Varanasi very popular. You can plan your tour package for Varanasi around the festivals like Chittirai Festival, Avanimool Festival, Teppam Festival or Float Festival and Panguni Festival. Shopping is an integral part of the tour package for Varanasi, as the city is renowned for silk weaving especially Banarasi Silk Saris, silk brocades and art objects.