Varanasi

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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Roadside dentist treats the patient in his open clinic in Varanasi, India. We can see patient waiting in a queue for their turn...

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Shopkeeper making paan in Varanasi, India. Paan is is a stimulating and psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco. Paan is chewed and finally spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations.

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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.

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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·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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Sadhu with ash smeared on forehead: Varanasi / Benarus ghat during Kumbh Mela 2013.

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Dev Deepavali is celebrated on the occasion of Kartik Poornima when the Ghats of Varanasi come alive with thousands of Diyas (earthen lamps). Dev Deepavali is held on the full moon day in the month of Kartik (also known as Kartik Purnima).

Uttar Pradesh·river

Glide along the banks of the holy river Ganges and also one can see the famous ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Scenic view of sunset while sailing across the river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. People enjoy boat ride on the river Ganges.

Uttar Pradesh·river · flowers

Holi festival known as festival of colours is played in a very different style in Vrindavan. It is a unique style were flower petals are used in place of colours.

Uttar Pradesh·village

Gangar Gangar is a Village in Mori Tehsil in Uttar Kashi District of Uttarakhand State, India. It is located 57 KM towards west from District head quarters Uttarkashi.

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Paddling in the bank of the Ganges in Varanasi. 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·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 · ceremony

Harish Chandra Ghat is one of the oldest Ghats of Varanasi. Harish Chandra Ghat is name after a mythological King Harish Chandra, who once worked at the cremation ground here for the perseverance of truth and charity.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Artisans painting motifs on a Banarasi silk saree in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. 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 an…

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

Varanasi is a sacred and oldest city of the world located at the banks of the holy River Gange. Where, Gange aarti is performed daily in the evening by a group of priests at the Dashashwamedh ghat.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · boats

Boating in the Ganga at Varanasi, a sadhu walking in the same spot and evening lights with boats on the Ganga. Women walk into the river to place lit daunas or patta lights onto the water.

Uttar Pradesh·monsoon · river

With the Ganga showing no signs of relenting, Varanasi seems to be heading for the second worst flood in the last three years.

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Boating on the banks of holy Ganges at Jain Ghat in Varanasi. "Jain Ghat" which is the birth place of Suparshvanatha, the 7th tirthankara of the jain. Before 1931 Jain ghat was the part of "Vaccharaja ghat".

Uttar Pradesh·boats

Rowing on 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.

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Beggars begging for alms on the ghats of sacred 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…