Varanasi Tours and Travels

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Varanasi Tours and Travels
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•  Varanasi An Introduction Varanasi is a city in
  the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the
  11th century B.C.E. Regarded as the spiritual
  capital of India, the city draws pilgrims who
  bathe in the River Ganges sacred waters and
  perform funeral rites. Along its winding streets
  are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi
  Vishwanath, the Golden Temple, dedicated to the
  Hindu god Shiva. Area 1,550 km² Weather 17C,
  Wind W at 10 km/h, 62 Humidity Population 1.092
  million (2001) UNdata

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• 2. Name and Origin ?One of the oldest cities of
  the world and the oldest city of India ?Have
  several names Varanasi, Banares, Kashi ?A place
  between Varuna and Assi ?Holy place for Hindus,
  Buddhists and Jains ?Significance of the Ganga
  River
• 3. Ganga in Varanasi or Varanasi at the bank of
  the Ganga
• 4. Attractions of the City ?Temples ?Sari ?Roads
  ?Gharana ?Pan ?Sadhu
• 5. City of Temples ?Old Kashi Vishwanath ?Sankat
  Mochan Temple ?Durga Mata Temple (Durga Kund)
  ?Manas Temple ?Bharat Mata Temple ?Banks of River
  Ganga (Ghat- Aarati)
• 6. Kashi Vishwanath
• 7. Durga Mata Temple
• 8. River Bank
• 9. Vishwanath Temple
• 10. Vishwanath Temple
• 11. Lord Shiva
• 12. Mosque near Vishwanath Temple
• 13. River Bank

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• 14. Nandi
• 15. Banarasi Sari ?Known in India for its special
  features ?Weavers mostly Muslim but customers
  Hindu and representative of composite culture
  ?The city also produces carpets and handicrafts.
• 16. Banaras ki Galiyan ?Old City - so very narrow
  roads ?In the old part of the city, such as near
  the Vishwanath Temple, it is difficult to see
  sunlight. ?Modern impacts in other parts but
  complicated traffic ?All means of transportation
  including animals commute on the roads.
• 17. Music (Gharana) Music of Banaras Gharana is
  quite famous More than 200 years of history
  Initiated by Pandit Ram Sahai (17801826) who was
  a tabla player Famous Personalities- Chhunulal
  Mishra, Giraja Devi, Rajan-Sajan Mishra Every
  year, Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh Khayal,
  Dhrupad, Kajari, Chaita etc.
• 18. Sankat Mochan Sangeen Mahotsava
• 19. Chhunulal Mishra
• 20. Tabala
• 21. Pan Shop

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• 22. Sadhu
• 23. Mani Karnika Ghat
• 24. Sarnath Stupa
• 25. Sankat Mochan Temple
• 26. Dasasawmedh Ghat
• 27. Dev Dipawli
• 28. Ganga Aarti
• 29. Ramnagar Fort (Varanasi)
• 30. Food Of Varanasi
• 31. Get in Varanasi is well connected by plane,
  train, and bus. By plane Lal Bahadur Shastri
  Airport (IATA VNS) is located 25km northwest of
  the city center. A taxi to/from the airport takes
  an hour and costs 750, while a?
  tuk-tuk/auto-rickshaw can take twice as long and
  costs 500. Allow extra? time due to traffic. Air
  India 2, JetKonnect 3, SpiceJet 4, and
  IndiGo5 all operate regular flights to Delhi,
  Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad ,
  Khajuraho, andVisakhapatnam. There are flights to
  Colombo on Mihin Lanka Airlines, and flights to
  Bangkok on Thai Airways. Its easy to get a
  state-run bus to city center (opposite Varanasi
  Junction/Cantt station), which costs less than
  half a dollar. Bus stand is 10 minutes walking
  distance from airport. If taking state run(or
  private operator) bus from Varanasi to airport,
  take bus going to Jaunpur and get down at
  Babatpur airport stop. After walking 10 min, you
  can easily get to airport. varanasi tour package

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• 32. By train There are multiple daily services to
  cities including Delhi (13 hours), Agra (13
  hours), Lucknow (7 hours),Mumbai, and Kolkata.
  Varanasi is served by three major railway
  stations Varanasi Junction (IR station code
  BSB) - the trip between the train station and the
  Ganges-area costs 100 in a tuk-tuk.? Manduadih
  Railway Station - the trip between the train
  station and the Ganges-area costs 100 in a
  tuk-tuk.? Mughal Sarai Junction (IR station code
  MGS), about 20km east of the city - the trip
  between the train station and the Ganges-area
  costs 500 in a taxi.?
• 33. By bus The bus station in Varanasi is located
  just east of the Varanasi Junction train station.
  A tuk-tuk from the bus station to the Ganges area
  costs 100.? By foot is the only way to see the
  waterfront and the ghats - but be ready to be
  hot, sweaty, and lost - locals are usually happy
  to point you in the right direction. The names of
  ghats and signs pointing to restaurants and
  hotels are often painted on the walls in Roman
  letters. For better orientation, walk into any
  book store and pick up a small guide/map book
  that will have the list of all the ghats and
  their historical background. By cycle-rickshaw
  and auto-rickshaw The chaotic streets of Varanasi
  are sometimes too much to handle by foot.
  Therefore, it will often be convenient to travel
  by cycle rickshaw or auto- rickshaw. A short
  journey of a few kilometers should cost under 50,
  while a? longer journey within the city, such as
  between the ghats and the train station, will
  cost 100. Further journeys, such as to Sarnath
  (10km), cost? 200 each way by auto-rickshaw.?
• 34. By car or taxi While taxis and cars-for-hire
  do exist, traffic makes them impractical. By
  bicycle Bicycle rental is available from many
  vendors. Inquire at your hotel.
• 35. Varanasi Silk
• 36. Varanasi Festivals
• 37. Thank you