Varanasi Local SinghSeeing With Evening Ganga Arti
Pick up from the hotel at 5:30 am and proceed to ghat to enjoy the morning Boat ride at the time of Sunrise.
Every morning at dawn, hundreds of worshipers can be seen bathing in the sacred waters. The great river banks are lined with an endless chain of stone steps — the ghats — that stretch from one end of the city to the other. Believing that anyone who dies in the river of life in Varanasi gains freedom from the cycle of birth and death, the site has become a haven for the sick and aged waiting out their final days. The smoke that billows from the crematoriums on the edge of the river gives testimony to their final release from life's earthly confines—your boat docks at Manikarnika (Cremation) Ghat. On any given day, anywhere from a few dozen to a few hundred corpses are cremated here; the ghat is assiduous with activity as the cremated bodies throw up smoke and fire and after they come back hotel, has breakfast.
After breakfast explore Varanasi. Bharat Mata (temple of Mother India). Mahatma Gandhi features a huge marble map of India on the ground floor inaugurated. After Bharat Mata Temple visits The New Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is modern in design and open to Hindus and non-Hindus alike. Surrounded by palm trees, it is a white marble structure that shines in the afternoon sun against a pale blue sky. Inside, the temple is spacious and airy.
Later in the evening enjoy the famous Ganga Arti.
GANGA AARTI: A group of priests daily in the evening at this ghat perform "Agni Pooja" (Worship to Fire) wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva, River Ganga (the Ganges), Surya (Sun), Agni (Fire), and the whole universe. Special Aarti’s are held on Tuesdays and on religious festivals.
Later transfer to hotel and rest for the day.
Sarnath & Varanasi Airport or Varanasi Railway Station or Varanasi Hotel Drop
After breakfast, your chauffeur & guide will be there waiting for you to explore UNESCO World Heritage Site “ Sarnath” . Start at the Chaukhandi Stupa, an elevated structure surrounded by an octagonal tower which serves as the gateway to Sarnath. Next, stop at the Dhamek Stupa. Built of stone and brick, this cylindrical structure is engraved with delicate floral carvings.
Next, visit the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Temple which houses impressive frescoes and Buddhist literature. Finally, visit the Sarnath Museum to view its Buddhist art and sculpture collection.
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before being driven to Varanasi airport or Varanasi Railway Station. .
Your tour ends here.
Note: You can also modify the itinerary as per your flight or train timing.
Taj Mahal with friends
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