Tourism

Varanasi Varanasi is commonly called as Banaras.  The devout Hindus call it Kashi (resplendent with light).  It has been the religious capital of Hinduism. Each  Hindu devotee wants to visit Varanasi to purify their body and soul by dipping into the sacred Ganga river. This city is a temple city dedicated to Shiva.

Tourist Attractions » Ashoka Pillar » Darbhaga Ghat » Dashashwamedh Ghat » Durga Ghat » Ghats » Harishchandra Ghat » Jantar Mantar » Man Mandir Ghat » Manikarnika Ghat » Panchganga Ghat » Ramnagar » Sarnath » Tulsi Ghat     Churches » St. Mary's Cathedral     Fairs, Festivals and Events » Bharat Milap » Buddha Purnima » Dev Deepavali » Dhrupad Mela » Ganga Festival » Hanuman Jayanthi » Mahashivratri » Nag Nathaiya Leela » Nakkatyya » Ramlila     Forts, Palaces, Monuments and Museums » ABC Art Gallery » Banaras Vidya Mandir Museum » Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum » Ramnagar Fort and Palace     Getaways » Chunar Fort     Mosques » Adhai Kangra Masjid » Alamgir Mosque » Gyanvapi Mosque     Shopping » Varanasi Shopping Areas » Temple Bazaar » Thateri Bazaar » The Chowk     Temples » Annapoorna Bhavani Temple » Bharat Mata Temple » Durga Temple » Kaal Bhairav Temple » Kashi Vishwanath Temple » Kedareshvara Temple » Nepali Temple » Sankat Mochan Temple » Sankata Devi Temple » Shitala Temple » Tulsi Manas Temple » Vishwanath Temple