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Stop At: Ganges River, Varanasi India
Varanasi Tour Pick up from the hotel in the early morning at 05:30 hrs to start your adventure on the amazing boat ride on the Ganges with mesmerizing views of the sunrise.
Ganges River
The Ganges River is most sacred in Hindu conventional. It is understood as the symbol of the Goddess Ganga. Hinduism holds that bathing in the river on certain occasions causes forgiveness of transgressions and benefit attain salvation.
After the boat ride, drop off at your hotel for a morning breakfast. Again, pick up from the hotel at 09:30 hrs. and drive to Sarnath. At Sarnath, visit Dhamekha Stupa, Sarnath Archaeological Museum, and Chaukhandi Stupa.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dhamek Stupa, Rishipattan Road 13 Km From Varanasi, Varanasi 221007 India
Dhamek Stupa represents that place where the Buddha preached his first discourse to his first five disciples Sarnath. This park is said to be of great importance as Buddha gave his first sermon here after attaining enlightenment to his disciples, which revealed his “Eightfold Path.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sarnath Museum, Dharmapala Rd, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007, India
The Sarnath Archaeological Museum is most prominent for the four-headed lion that was once on the Chile of the Ashoka Pillar, from the 3rd century BC. This is where Gautama Buddha delivered the first major sermon to his first five disciples after gaining enlightenment.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chaukhandi Stupa, Rishipattan Road, Varanasi 221007 India
The religious importance of the stupa is attributed to its history and the relic of Buddha reuniting with his five companions in Sarnath.
Then drive back to Varanasi and have lunch at a good restaurant (optional) (1:00Pm to 2:00PM). After lunch, we will visit Banaras Hindu University, Tulsi Manas Temple, and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005 India
BHU is ranked among the best universities in India in the field of research. Today, the university is known for its state-of-the-art campus, environment, standard academic facilities, values and culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi India
This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the obsolete Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer, and philosopher Gosw.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi 221001 India
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva.
In the evening, watch the evening aarti ceremony on the banks of the Ganges. Later, drop to your hotel. (5:00PM approx).
Duration: 30 minutes