The spiritual capital of India, Varanasi has a lot to offer you with its beautiful temples, ghats and the mighty Ganga. Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world with thousands of years of history attached to it. The city draws thousands of pilgrims from across the world, who come here to take the holy dip in the river Ganga to wash away their sins or perform rituals on the banks. The rich ancient Hindu culture can be seen in the streets of Varanasi, which have more than 2000 temples.
A few of the most popular temples in the city are Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Parshvnath Temple and Durga Mandir. Ghats are steps built of stone on the banks of the river Ganga where religious rituals take place. There are more than 80 ghats across the city and Dashashwamedh Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat are the most famous ones. Boats in the river take you to all the major ghats and temples, giving you the view of the city from the river. The narrow lanes will bring you close to the people and local culture that is still deeply connected to the past.
