Kashi, Benaras or Varanasi, she is the beloved of Lord Shiva, whose many devotees arrive here in vast numbers, seeking his blessings. Hindu devotees yearn to die in Kashi as they believe that Lord Shiva’s intervention on that last journey will help them attain salvation the ultimate release from the eternal cycle of birth. Sage Valmiki, Lord Buddha, Guru Nanak many other men of great learning and men of the great sciences and arts kings and commoners they came and will still come in life and death, seeking the ultimate secret of the riddle of life and death and to sleep for eternity in the lap of the holy Ganga the great mother of the Universe. Varanasi is obsessed with life and with death But you can also lose yourself in the bustling lanes of the old city where life is celebrated in all its fullness in the bazaars with their intoxicating range of wares.
Arrival at Varanasi airport/railway station and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Varanasi is a holy river Ganges riverside destination where guests arrive for a spiritual experience. In the evening, you can go for Boat Ride (optional) in holy River Ganges for experiencing the evening Aarti on the Ghats. Overnight stay in hotel.
In the morning, visit Sarnath (12 kms), a centre for Buddhist heritage. Later in the afternoon visit Bharat Kala Bhavan (Musem with a collection of clay and bronze sculpture, paintings, silks and embroidered textiles) followed by visit to Kashi Vishwanath Temple - a renowned Shiva Temple and Jyotirlinga, Durga Temple, Gauri Kund, Annapurna Devi, Vishalakshi Devi, Sankat Mochan, Durga Kund, Manas Temple and Birla Temple – BHU (Benaras Hindu University).
Evening witness Aarti ceremony at River Ganges. Overnight stay in hotel.
The day will start with an excursion to Allahabad which includes, visit to Sangam (Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati River, considered very holy in Hinduism), Lalita Devi Temple (Shakti Peetha) and Patalpuri Temple (Lord Rama). Later return back to the hotel at Varanasi by evening for a comfortable overnight stay.
After breakfast proceed to railway station or airport for onward journey back to Home.
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