Itinerary
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Stop At: Banaras Ghats, Varanasi 221002 India
Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ganges River, Varanasi India
Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Lahori Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi
Pass By: Manikarnika Ghat, Lahori Tola near Lalita Ghat, Varanasi 221001 India
The creamation Ground of Lord Shiva
Stop At: Dasaswamedh Ghat Road, Varanasi 221001 India
Main Ghat
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sarnath, Sarnath, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Sarnath: Sarnath in Varanasi, is the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places.
There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices at Sarnath. Some of the important Buddhist monuments at Sarnath are the Dhamekha stupa, the Dharmarajika stupa & the Chaukhandi stupa and monasteries and temples of different schools of Buddhism from Japan, China, Thailand, Burma and others. The Indian Buddhist society called Mahabodhi Society maintains a park around the Buddha temple. The Mahabodhi Temple within the park has a tooth relic of the Buddha.
There is also a vast expanse of ancient ruins at Sarnath. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it presents the most precious ruins amongst places on the Buddhist trail. The Lion Capital of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath is the National emblem of India, which is displayed in the archaeological museum in Sarnath.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath, Sarnath India
The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, erected or at least inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BCE
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dhamek Stupa, Rishipattan Road 13 Km From Varanasi, Varanasi 221007 India
Dhamek Stupa Sarnath marks the spot where the Buddha preached his first message. Built by the great Mauryan king Ashoka in he 3rd century BCE
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ganga Aarti, B1/150 C1 Assi ghat jagannath gully, Varanasi 221005 India
Aarti is a Hindu ritual, in which light is offered to one or more deities. Aartis also refer to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when offering of lamps is being offered.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Chaukhandi Stupa, Rishipattan Road, Varanasi 221007 India
The Chaukhandi Stupa is regarded as one of the most divine and important monuments of the Buddhist culture