Where to Stay in Varanasi – Hotels, Homestays, and rooms with a great view
Varanasi is a tourist city which means the city is filled with hotels and homestays. This makes it more complicated to find a good hotel in the city, the one which suits you and your family’s needs. More importantly, the right hotel can completely change your experience in Varanasi. Some people love waking up to […]
Best things to do in Varanasi
At 5:00 a.m., the air is fresh and silky against your skin…and as you walk out of the narrow, dark alleyways of Varanasi’s old town, you will see a breathtaking open view of the River Ganges in an amphitheater setting. The Ganges is cloaked in a dusky purple mist, which blurs the horizon where the […]
Best Street Food in Varanasi – A Complete guide towards the best flavours
Best Street Food in Varanasi – A Complete guide towards the best flavours A trip to Varanasi will always feel incomplete without visiting the streets of Varanasi and trying its spectacular food. This city is quite popular for temples and ghats but one of the most underrated things the city will offer you is its […]
The Ancient Riverfront Theater: A Compassionate Guide to the Most Iconic Varanasi Ghats
The Ancient Riverfront Theater: A Compassionate Guide to the Most Iconic Varanasi Ghats It’s 5:00 am, and the air feels cool and soft like liquid velvet. As you emerge from the narrow, dark streets of the ancient city into the vastness of the riverfront—the view appears as if it is part of an amphitheater—the hues […]
The Golden Anchor of Kashi: The Ultimate Guide to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The Golden Anchor of Kashi: The Ultimate Guide to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple As you twist and turn through the bright, narrow streets of Vishwanath Gali, the sweet aroma of crushed marigolds, wet sand, and unadulterated Camphor hangs in the air. The deep sounding of a large brass bell fills the area with a thunderous […]
Varanasi 2 Days Itinerary
Varanasi 2 Days Itinerary Varanasi is India’s oldest city and one of the oldest cities in the world. A city that has stood strong for so many centuries has so much character, every small corner has so much history to explore. Now planning a short getaway to one of India’s oldest cities can be a […]
The Golden Hour on the Ganges: Morning Boat Ride Varanasi Guide
The Golden Hour on the Ganges: Morning Boat Ride Varanasi Guide At five o’clock in the morning, the earth is blanketed in darkness with an array of hues from navy blue through slate grey and all shades in between. As you walk along these chilly stone streets, your footsteps echo off of these ancient walls […]
The Fire and the River: Guide to the Ganges Aarti of Varanasi
Varanasi The Fire and the River: A Definitive Guide to the Ganges Aarti of Varanasi Camphor burning, sandalwood incense, and crushed marigold petals layer the air thickly as you sit on the old stone steps of Dashashwamedh ghat, surrounded by hundreds of locals and travelers from around the world. A loud blast from a conch […]
Best Time to visit Varanasi: Month wise guide
Jharsuguda Best Time to visit Varanasi: Month wise guide As you relax on the steps of the Ganges, the pleasing combinations of ginger chai boiling, woodsmoke, and wet river rocks float through the air before dawn at Varanasi. The calendar doesn’t exist in Varanasi. The passing of time is measured by the constant changes in […]
The Soul of India: The Ultimate Varanasi Travel Guide
The smell of burning incense, crushed marigold garlands, and wood smoke from the funeral pyres permeates the heavy pre-dawn air. You are sitting on the cold stone steps of Dashashwamedh Ghat watching a thin strip of mist rise off the holy Ganges River. In the distance, a temple bell begins to toll followed closely by […]