Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

The boatman rows the boat along River Ganga and you can hear the sound of water being cut through along with temple bells at the Ghats.

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Yoga, the Indian art of exercise and meditation, can strengthen muscles, improve concentration and increase a sense of spiritual well-being, its practitioners claim.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

A crowd of peple bathe in the Ganges by the banks of the river in Varanasi. Temple bells ring in the distance. People look all religious and serious, as they are immersed in life and prayer. People salute the sun and the river.

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Foreigners cruise along the Ganges River in Varanasi, 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) southeast of the state capital,…

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

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

Uttar Pradesh·boats · river

Rowing to salvation in the holy waters of the river Ganga at Varanasi. The best part of enjoying River Ganges is taking up a boat ride on the river.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · ceremony

An old Hindu priest performs evening aarti at a temple in varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindu devotees throng a temple during evening aarti in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Indian workers making Chandrakala and other sweets at a godown of a sweet shop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Chandrakala is a dessert from Northern India, similar to gujia.

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Indian Hindu devotees throng a temple during evening aarti in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Dashashwamedh Ghat illuminates during Ganga aarti in the city 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.

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Buddhist monk chanting prayers at Sarnath in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.

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Buddha statue in Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Sarnath in holy Varanasi.... Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.

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

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

Uttar Pradesh·boats

Rowing boat on the holy ghats of Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Varanasi, 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·temple · ceremony

Devotees taking Aarti rituals at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi. The Aarti is one of the most important and popular ceremonies of the Hindu faith.

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.

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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·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·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.

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Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Tourists who are not pilgrims tend to visit the holy city of Varanasi with high hopes that there the Ganga would have cleansed itself after travelling to the temple city almost 330 km.

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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.