Varanasi is also particularly referred to as Banaras and Kashi. There is a beautiful city located on the banks of river Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Which is considered completely sacred by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains, and is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. The city has about 2,000 temples. Varanasi is also called the spiritual capital of India. Pilgrims from every corner of India come here to take a dip in the holy Ganges River. Every year in Varanasi, Ganga Festival is celebrated in the month of November. This festival lasts for five days on the banks of the Ganges. Tourists from all over the country and abroad come to see the Ganga rituals including the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi.
Attractions Views Of Varanasi
Major Attractions: Manikarna Ghat and Dashashwamedh Ghat, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ganga Aarti.
How To Reach Varanasi?
By Air: The nearest airport is at Babatpur at 26 km away. By Rail: Alipura is the nearest major railway station in Varanasi city.
Image Gallery of places to visit in India in the month of September-Varanasi
