Ayodhya tour package

Country: India | State: Uttar Pradesh

Top Places to Visit: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Assi Ghat

Ideal Trip Duration: 2 Full Days

Nearest City to Shimla: Prayagraj, Mathura, Delhi, Agra

Best Time to Visit : October to March & August to October

Peak Season: November to February

Overview

The oldest living town in the country, Varanasi-also known as Kashi (City of Life) and Benaras, is India ‘s spiritual capital. It is one of the seven Holiest Cities of Hinduism. Varanasi’s old town sits along the Ganges’ west banks, spread over a maze of narrow galis. Be prepared to go walking and see some holy cows! Temples surround Varanasi at almost every turn but the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is the most frequented and the oldest of the bunch. For some reason, and rightly so, Benaras is known as the City of Lord Shiva.

Varanasi is considered an auspicious place to die, because moksha or freedom from the cycle of life and death is believed to be given. Spiritually enlightening, the city’s heart pulsates around the ghats, about eighty of which surround the Ganges. Prepare yourself for sights , sounds and smells! Do not miss out on the cold lassi and the sweet chaat. All the confusion and noise on the ghats, however, take a break before dusk when the Ganga Aarti starts, a ceremony of immense grandeur.