Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·river

The Ganges river basin is one of the most fertile and densely populated regions in the world and covers an area of 1,080,000 km2 (400,000 square miles).

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

The Ganga aarti of Varanasi is a shining beacon of devotion and bliss that makes us experience the divinity in and around us. Since ages, no day has gone by when the holy Ganga River has not been adored.

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Boat ride on the holy waters of Ganges River in 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·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·river · temple

Chousati Ghat is located south of Dasaswamedh Ghat next to Digpatiya Ghat. It is named after 64 goddesses. The steep steps lead to the Chausath Yogini Temple. A yogini is an assistant goddess and 60 of the 64 are enshrined in the temple.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

An old man working in a handloom factory in Varanasi, and varieties of handloom products are displayed at a showroom....

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Buddhist monks heading towards Sarnath temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. 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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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

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 · ceremony

Varanasi cremation ghat. Birth and death in the city of birth and death! A man collects human ashes and dumps them to a side, even as a corpse burns on the pyre, at the edge of the Ganges river in the ancient city of Benaras, known equally…

Uttar Pradesh·temple · river

Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir- This is very old temple of Lord Shiva, the main feature of this temple is the nandi made by the same stone from which the idol of Mahaganapati was made, & this Nandi was decorated by the garlands & other jewellery,…

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The famous evening aarti of the Ganga performed 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.

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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

One can see the floating shop on river Ganga in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Rudraksh, variety of stones, plastic toy, metal pots and other miscellaneous items are on sale.

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·ceremony · river

Originally it was called the Jalasayi ghat, it is presently popular as the Jalasen Ghat. This Ghat is just beside the Manikornika Ghat which is a cremation ghat.

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People wash clothes at Shivala Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. See a man comes down to the Ghat with an old style bag on his shoulder and washes his mouth.

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Boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the ghats and witness the typical Hinduism in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Jalasen Ghat, a neighbouring ghat of Manikarnika Ghat which is one of the prominent cremation ghats in the city.

Uttar Pradesh·river · architecture

Rowing boat on the holy ghats of Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. People taking holy dip in river Ganga. Munshi Ghat is one of the Ghats of Varanasi, in India.

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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·river

Varanasi has nearly 100 ghats, steps leading to the banks of River Ganges. Many of the ghats were built when the city was under Maratha control.