Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·politics · architecture

Visitors at Archaeological Museum in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The oldest, prominent and one of the most important museums of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is the Sarnath Archaeological Museum.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar

Pure milk directly from farm are sold out at a local milk market in Varanasi. Fresh unpasteurized milk are lined up for sale during business hours at a 'Dhoodh Mandi' or Milk Market in Varanasi.

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Boating on the banks of holy Ganges at Digpatiya Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. "Digpatiya Ghat" is located south of Dasaswamedh Ghat, a palace-like structure was built by the Raj of Digpatia and is an example of North Indian architecture…

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Niranjani Ghat was originally a part of the Chet Singh Ghat and belongs to the Naga Saints who established the 'Niranjani Akhara' here in 1897. Not many people bathe here as the ghat is not as significant from a religious perspective.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · old town

Religion plays such an important part of India’s past and present that it is integral to its culture. But it is the diversity of religion that is most impressive in this massive country. There are huge populations of Muslims and Hindus.

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Range of bedsheets with different styles and colours at a shop 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 cap…

Uttar Pradesh·river

Devotees gather on the ghat of Varanasi to take holy dip in the river Ganga. Some of them tonsuring before going to the ghats.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Priest performs a spectacular ceremony of aarti that takes place everyday on the ghats of Varanasi at the bank of holy river Ganga.

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Buddhist monk meditates 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·school · river

Banaras Hindu University or Kashi Hindu University is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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

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Benarasi pan is made with pan leaves of those grown in Benaras area. Paan is basically betel leaves and Banarasi paan is world famous. Banarasi Paan is natural fresh to the whole world. People used paan as a mouth refresher.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · river

The Ramnagar Fort is a fortification in Ramnagar, Varanasi, India. It is located near the Ganges River on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

Devotees settle down for evening Aarti at Banaras. 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.

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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. It is holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism.

Uttar Pradesh·river

A group of priests daily in the evening at this ghat perform "Agni Pooja" (Worship to Fire) wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva, River Ganga (the Ganges), Surya (Sun), Agni (Fire), and the whole universe.

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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·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·river · boats

Rowing boat on the holy Manikarnika ghat of Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Men wash their clothes in river Ganga, some of them take holy dip and use soap for bathing to clean themselves. They all are contributing for river pollution.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · politics

Twenty-four people were killed and 50 injured in a stampede on an overcrowded Rajghat bridge on the border of Varanasi and Chandauli when followers of a religious leader were crossing it to attend a congregation this afternoon.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Artisans crafting beautiful designs for Banarasi Sarees at Hand-loom 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…

Uttar Pradesh·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.

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Peddling in the bank of the Ganges in 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.