Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · crafts

Man sells brass and copper-ware at a shop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.

Uttar Pradesh·livestock · river

A herd of wild buffalo wade through the holy Ganges River at a ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Boating on the banks of holy Ganges at Jain Ghat in Varanasi. "Jain Ghat" which is the birth place of Suparshvanatha, the 7th tirthankara of the jain. Before 1931 Jain ghat was the part of "Vaccharaja ghat".

Uttar Pradesh

Budhha statues and Tibetan rosaries being sold at a shop in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·temple

Devotees worshiping the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Mulagandhakuti Vihara in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh

Roadside Dentist in India offers much-needed service to the customers at a super low cost. This dentist in Varanasi fixes dental braces in an open clinic...

Uttar Pradesh

Hindu pilgrims come to pray on the sacred ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi / Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh

Boating on the banks of holy Ganges in Varanasi/Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi / Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The Varanasi Ganga Aarti takes place every sunset at holy Dasaswamedh Ghat, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It differs from the aartis at Haridwar and Rishikesh in that it's a highly choreographed ceremony.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

A boatman sails his boat on the Ganga river in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. One can see people bathing at Ahilya Ghat in the background. Raja Ghat can be seen as the boatman sails the boat.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

An old hand loom weaver making a Banarasi sari in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Banarasi saris are saris made in Varanasi, a city which is also called "Benares." These saris are historically considered to be among the finest saris in India and a…

Uttar Pradesh

Exquisite silk bed cover of vibrant color combination in Varanasi. Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi, is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-east of the state capital, Luc…

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Artisans crafting designs for world famous Banarasi sarees at a factory in Varanasi. Banarasi saris are saris made in Varanasi, a city which is also called "Benares." These saris are historically considered to be among the finest saris in I…

Uttar Pradesh

Salesmen showing Banarsi sarees to customers at a shop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) sou…

Uttar Pradesh·river

Men getting their heads shaved on the ghat along the Ganga, in Varanasi. Varanasi / Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

The most unique food related feature of Navaratri celebration is- BHANDARA. Bhandara is a huge gathering of people for the purpose of being served a feast.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · crafts

Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.

Uttar Pradesh·river

People preparing for evening Ganga arti on the banks of river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·river · highway

Over two dozen persons including a few saints were injured when police reportedly resorted to lathi charge to disperse protesters who were holding a sit-in protest demanding immersion of Ganesh idol in Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · railway

Malviya Bridge, inaugurated in 1887 (originally called The Dufferin Bridge) is a double decker bridge over the Ganges at Varanasi. It carries rail track on lower deck and road on the upper deck.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · river

Statue of Nandi at Kashi Vishwesgwar Mandir. Shri Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir Hindu temple in Wai, Maharashtra Located in: Ganesh temple wai Address: XV3P+4GG, Ganpati Ali, Wai, Maharashtra 412803 This is very old temple of Lord Shiva, the mai…