Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Artisans making intricate motifs on a Banarasi silk saree 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 India and are k…

Uttar Pradesh·village

Local villagers mill around the village center in a village near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

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 are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent e…

Uttar Pradesh

Colourful Banarasi / Benarasi sarees on display at a shop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Varanasi also commonly known as Benares or Benaras and Kashi, is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (199 mi) southeast of state capital Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh·monsoon · river

The holy town of Varanasi, India, was flooded by monsoon rains. Heavy monsoon rains over the past few weeks led to flooding as the mighty Ganges River overflowed its banks, submerging large parts of the Hindu holy town of Varanasi.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Varanasi or Kashi is older than traditions. Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

A foreigner backs off from a priest who offers to put a tika (tikka) on his forehead! A funny little moment noticed by our viewer Evan Glatkowski.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Ganga aarti is a spectacular ceremony that takes place everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi at the bank of the holy river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar

Fresh unpasteurized milk sold out at a market in Varanasi. Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

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Chandrakala (dessert) being fry at a sweet shop in Varanasi. Chandrakala is a dessert from Northern India, similar to gujia.

Uttar Pradesh

Indian street dentist treats a patient at his roadside dentistry stall... Western dentists may earn US$500 to US$1000 per hour. This man works for US$30 per month and takes whatever fee a patient can give, or not.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

Devotees gathered for Ganga Aarti at Varanasi ghat Varanasi also Benares, 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·river

This sadhu lives on the banks of the Ganga or Ganges river. He smears ash over his body each day.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Varanasi is a sacred and oldest city of the world located at the banks of the holy River Gange. Where, Gange aarti is performed daily in the evening by a group of priests at the Dashashwamedh ghat.

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

These days the Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, has been shifted to the terrace of the office of Ganga Seva Nidhi, which organises the aarti, as water has reached the roads.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

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 are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent e…

Uttar Pradesh·river

Women getting their heads tonsured at Man Mandir Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, at the edge of the Ganges or Ganga river in north India.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Children washing dishes in the river Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Yet another source of pollution for our 'mother'! Varanasi / Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of…

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·river · ceremony

Ganga aarti is a spectacular ceremony that takes place everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi at the bank of the holy river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

People descend to Ganga ghats for evening Ganga aarti 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) sout…