Varanasi

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·crafts

An old man weaving a Banarasi / Benarasi saree / sari on a traditional wooden hand weaving loom in Varanasi.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Every year millions of people take holy bath at Ganga river to wash away all sins and attain moksha. The Ganges , also Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh.

Uttar Pradesh

Tenzing Dickey is from Bylakuppe and is 20 years old. She is 165 cm tall and is a student of BA and BEd at Central University of Tibetan Studies in Varanasi. Tenzing likes reading books, shopping, staying fit, and surfing websites.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Keeping up the unique local tradition of ‘masan mein chita bhasma Holi' - playing Holi with pyre ash at cremation ground', locals devout assembled at the Manikarnika Ghat and smeared each other with ash from pyres and gulal amid burning pyr…

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

A boatman rows his boat on the river Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. See the Chet Singh Ghat on the bank of river Ganga and a boatman rows his boat towards Chet Sinngh Ghat. Varanasi or Kashi is older than traditions.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Maha aarti ceremony takes place at Ganga ghat of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One can also hear the sound of bells tolling and conch shells. Large number of devotees witnessing the aarti.

Uttar Pradesh

Huge gilded metal statue of preaching Buddha 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.

Uttar Pradesh·temple

Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.

Uttar Pradesh

Street dentistry is the unlicensed practice of dentistry in the street, usually for people who are unable to afford licensed dental care.

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·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

Varanasi also Benares, Banaras or Kashi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges 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 · 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·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·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·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

Varanasi is hit on two fronts. First, the heavy monsoon rains and the city's poor drainage system. Second, Varanasi is situated on the bank of the river Ganges which often floods.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Hindu devotees bathe on the banks of Ganga River in Varanasi. As the longest river in India, the Ganges has a strong presence within the Hindu religion and is considered the backbone of activity within India.

Uttar Pradesh

Banaras, Kashi or Varanasi is the ancient city in India. It is the center point of knowledge and education from the ancient times. Varanasi attracts people from around the world to get the knowledge.

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·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.