The spiritual city of Varanasi is the oldest in the world.

Top 7 places in the oldest city Varanasi

The beauty of Varanasi is old as the sun.

The spiritual city of Varanasi is the oldest in the world. Talking about mythology it is believed the beloved city of Lord Shiva. The city itself can break the cycle of life and birth from death. There are various myths and facts proven in Varanasi. The city is vibrant in its nature Varanasi word comprises two elements one is Varuna and another is Assi. Mesmerizing center of attraction in Varanasi can be found at its Ghat.

The spiritual city of Varanasi is the oldest in the world.

A series of Ghats from Varuna to Assi with its beauty. From morning to evening you can be a part of the vibrant city of light in a holy way. It’s been said and proven too that there is no prescribed map made to date for Varanasi.

About the oldest city of varanasi

The river Ganga at bank of river Ganga the most prominent and holiest city Varanasi is situated. The reverse start flowing downwards from the peak of the Himalayas in the north and go to the Bay of Bengal. People rely on the Ganga River for most of their work. Varanasi is the city where we pray to the river Ganga and a lot of rituals are performed in all these Ghats every day.

They are fixed points for meditation and looking around in the City. The city is rich in sightseeing beauties and what’s happening around the Ghats and you as well. Through negotiating with the boatman and watching the beautiful and mesmerizing sunrise from the water itself. This city is connected with Hindu culture and mythology.

The oldest city with the beauty at Dasaswemedh ghat of Varanasi

Life is a moving vehicle. It never stops for anybody. If it stops then it won’t be living anymore. Is the running one which runs beyond time. Watching the flower sellers Blossoms both operators kids running playing cricket matches side shop workers working over there stops people praying and taking bath in gangs sadhu’s sitting idle.
7:00 p.m. is where the Ganga Aarti starts every night with the saffron color cloth around the body depressed spread with flower petals and offering a cool shell to signal and start this spiritual ceremony.

Tourists gather to see this famous Ganga Aarti. For almost 45 minutes with the sandalwood fragrance in the environment.

Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University the central part of Varanasi . To more than the hub of 25000 students and sold becomes Asia’s largest residential University. It is on the plane and between the busy city of Varanasi.

The green lush 1300 big acre campus with the beauty and new Kashi Vishwanath temple in the center of it. It was constructed in the year 1966 at 77 M in height. The architectural consideration was from the original Kashi Vishwanath Temple. They are different Bhavans nearby the BHU campus. The Bharat Kala Bhavan is one full of artifacts and archaeological surveys.

More than one lakh paintings and collections of facts and figures are in there.

VARANASI AND ITS BEAUTY
Ramnagar Fort

Around 14 km far from the center of the city it’s situated the Ramnagar Fort. The bank of the river Ganga once was used as a defensive place. Now it’s turned into a museum with vintage automobiles, antique weapons, clothes, etc.

A place in this Museum Honors Ved Vyas. Ved Vyas was the great Saint and the writer of the longest Epic Mahabharat. The 18-century stone structure shows its beauty from all spheres.

Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple

The beautiful temple of lord hanuman is situated at the bank of Assi ghat. It’s been proved that the temple is exactly at the same place where tulsi das have thought. The Lord of monkey hanuman is prayed to by millions of devotees every day.
In April and may the place gets decorated and many traditional performances take place. This event started more than 100 years ago.

The Durga temple

Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world. Prominent for its spirituality and devotional city. The temple of Devi Durga is a 300 old temple. The temple is all in red from top to bottom. You will see the end number of monkeys all around. A small lake is adjacent to the temple where devotees go and offer prayer.

Shri kashi Vishvanath temple Varanasi

One of the pious places and a jyotirlinga. Lord shiv city Varanasi is famous for its glory. The Kashi Vishwanath temple nearby the Manikarnika ghat. The top of the temple is covered with gold with its striking spiral structure. Around 800 grams of pure gold were used.

Last year in 2021, the land space around the temple was vacated. The huge area surrounding was vacated for the grand corridor for the temple.

The place comprises a guest house, a museum, walk through passages. Now devotees can come by boat. Take a deep bath in the holy river Ganga. Then walk through the pathway inside the temple and offer the holy river water to the shiv ling. The shiv lingam is the only shiv ling among the rest where devotees can touch it.

Manikarnika Ghat

The cremation ghat in Varanasi where the fire never stopped. It’s been aging the flumes and the smoke of the that never stop. It’s written in one of the holy books of shivpuran where this holy place, where the chain of life and death breaks. The path to moksha is here.

Some people work there for those who don’t have anyone. It’s not a tourist attraction for the fact. But the place is deeply attached to the holy city of Varanasi.

Do visit Varanasi once in lifetime. The place will  give you peace.

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