3 Days Exclusive Tour of Varanasi Temple and Ghats

Varanasi also known as Banaras or Kashi is the holiest city in India, also the one of the seven sacred cities and among the oldest living cities in the world, situated on the banks of the Ganges river. Some of the prominent places of interest in Varanasi are Jantar Mantar,Ramnagar Fort,Dhanvantari Temple,Bharat Mata Temple and Parshvanath Jain temple. The city is also known for Benares gharana, Banarasi paan,banarasi saree,banarasi ghats and Banaras Hindu University.

Day 1 – River Ganges

The Ganges or River Ganga is the holiest river of India and holds an important place in the Hindu religion. All the famous Varanasi ghats are built along the bank of river Ganges and use for Ganga Aarti,cremation and bath.

• Ganga Aarti
• Boat Ride on Ganges
• Spiritual Walk
• Take Bath in Ganges
• Sunset

Ghats

Dasaswamedh Ghat is the most colourful and main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga river, located close to Vishwanath Temple. Ganga artis are held on every Tuesdays  in front of idol of Ganga Maata and Ganga river.

• Dasaswamedh Ghat
• Manikarnika Ghat
• Harischandra Ghat
• Assi Ghat
• Shivala Ghat

Day 2 – Temple Tour

There are list of popular temples in Varanasi city, some of the most important temples in the city are Kashi Vishwnath Lord Shiva Temple,Durga Temple or Monkey Temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple,Bharat Mata Mandir and New Kashi Vishwnath Temple.

• Kashi Vishwnath Temple
• Durga Temple
• Tulasi Manas Temple
• Bharat Mata Mandir
• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
• New Kashi Vishwnath Temple

Day – 3 Sarnath

Sarnath is located 13 kilometres north east of Varanasi city and one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage center in India. Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath and the city is part of buddhist circuits pilgrimage tours.

• Dhammek Stupa
• Chaukhandi Stupa
• Ashoka Pillar
• Mulagandhakuti Vihara

For Buddhists, Sarnath or Isipatana is the four pilgrimage sites, other three being Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya and Lumbini. Ancient buildings and structure in Sarnath or Isipatana are Dharmarajika Stupa,Dhamek Stupa,Ashoka Pillar and Sarnath Archeological Museum.