Varanasi : The Spiritual Capital of India !

Khushi
Khushi
Nov 3 · 3 min read

Varanasi, A city on the Banks of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi grew as an important Industrial centre famous for its Silk fabrics, Perfumes, Ivory works and Sculpture.

Budha is believed to have founded Buddhism here around 528 BCE when he gave his first Sermon at Sarnath also setting in motion by the wheel of Dharma at Sarnath. Adi Shankara established the Worship of Shiva as an official sect of Varanasi. Tulsidas wrote his epic poem on Rama,s life called Ram Charita Manas in Varanasi.

Hindus also believe that dying here and cremated along the Banks of the Holy Ganges river allows one to break the cycle of rebirth and attain Salvation, making it a major centre for Pilgrimage. There are around 23,000 temples in Varanasi, Kashi Vishwanath temple of Shiva, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple, and the Durga temple one of the Asia’s largest residential university is also located here. The Kashi Naresh Maharaja of Kashi is the Chief Patron of Varanasi.

Renowed Indian Writers who have resided in the city were Kabir, Ravidas and Tulsidas who wrote much of Ram Charita Manas here.

So here are five things you should definitely do in Varanasi are :

Ganges Boat ride : One of my known friend told me that the best time to take this ride is either in the morning before 8:30a.m or during Senset.

Ganges Bathing : There are 84 ghats in the city, we can choose least busy trip, the cool water and refreshing air would do majestic to your mood.

Temples of Varanasi :You cannot visit all the Temples even you can’t do that you can visit one of the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple, Ankatha temple, Annapurna temple Mritunjav mahadev temple, Tulsi Manas and Kalbhairav Temple.

Sarnath tour :Sarnath is a small site located a little away from Varanasi this is a famous Buddhist site as it is the Place where Gautam Buddha Preached for the first time after attaining enlightenment. Mulagandhkuti Vihara is a Place where Buddha Spent many days in meditation during rainy season.

Food : Top Sweet Items are Rabri, Jalebis, Banari Kalakand and other Street food include Tamatar Chat, Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri and Kachori.

I believe that I this is very spiritual and Holy place and one should take out Time from his or her Life to visit this place.

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