As the main pilgrimage center for Hindus, the holy city of Varanasi has long been associated with the mighty Ganges River, which is one of the most important religious symbols of the faith. The history of Varanasi dates back to the 8th century BC. C. and it is one of the oldest cities in the world that is still inhabited.
provides many reasons to visit, the most important of which is the opportunity to explore the old town adjacent to the Ganges, where you will find the Kashi Vishwanath Temple built in 1780 (the new Vishwanath Temple and its seven independent temples are also very interesting).
Bathing in the Ganges is very important to Hindus, many places known as "Ghats" have stairs leading to the water, where believers bathe before praying.
In total, Varanasi has more than 100 Ghats, the largest of which are Dasashvamedh Ghat and Assi Ghat (the latter is located at the confluence of the Ganges and Assi rivers and is considered particularly sacred). Also worth visiting is the Hindu University of Banaras, which was founded in 1917 and is famous for its huge library with over 1 million books and the first-class Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, which houses exquisite paintings and miniature sculptures, manuscripts of palm leaves and premises. historical exhibits.