Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Foreign tourists and people of all faiths throw coloured powder and water at each other during Holi festival celebrations in Varanasi, India. Bright colours fill the air and people take turns in pouring colour water over each other.

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·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

Thousands of Sadhus are expected to attend Samashti Bhandara at Juna Akhada on Maha Shivrati. The most unique food related feature of Navaratri celebration is- BHANDARA.

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·river

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 for sarees, filth, squalo…

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

View of an Indian potter's house 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) southeast of the state ca…

Uttar Pradesh·village

Gajoli is a village in the tehsil/mandal of Bhatwari in the Uttar Kashi district of Uttarakhand. There are no other villages under the village panchayat of Gajoli.

Uttar Pradesh·boats

Sailing down the Ganges In Varanasi.... 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, Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · temple

Devotees going through arati 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

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 · 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.

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·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

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.

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

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Weaving traditional Banarasi saree on a traditional wooden hand loom 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 Indi…

Uttar Pradesh

Busy traffic on the roads and over crowded market of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One can see the monkeys walking over the cables in front of Hotel Banaras Lodge.

Uttar Pradesh·bus · highway

A bus ride in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Road traffic like bus, car, cycle rickshaw, motor bike and sharing auto, etc. on a busy street during rush hour in Varanasi, India.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · 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.

Uttar Pradesh

Sarnath Tibetan Buddhist Monastery is one of the many Buddhist monasteries and religious institution located in the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Sarnath, Varanasi, India.