Varanasi and Sarnath City Tour With Evening Ganga Aarti Ghat Visit and Boat Ride

Varanasi and Sarnath City Tour With Evening Ganga Aarti Ghat Visit and Boat Ride

Full day city tour of Varanasi include visit to World famous Benaras Hindu University, Tulsi Manas Temple, Bharat Mata Temple.

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Stop At: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005 India

Banaras Hindu University, formerly Central Hindu College, is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya and Annie Besant. With over 30,000 students residing in campus, it claims the title of largest residential university in Asia.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dashashwamedh Ghat Road, Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India

"Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend, Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa-Ashwamedha yajna performed here.
The present ghat was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao in the year 1748. A few decades later, Ahilyabahi Holkar, the Queen of Indore rebuilt the ghat in the year 1774. Close to the ghat, overlooking the Ganga lies the Jantar Mantar, an observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur in the year 1737."


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India

Sarnath about 10 km from the holy city of Varanasi is the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. The celebrated Mantra, Buddham Sharanam Gachhami, owes its origin to Sarnath. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places. Besides Buddhism, Sarnath is also connected with Jainism.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi 221001 India

There are temples at almost every turn in Varanasi, but this is the most famous of the lot. It is dedicated to Vishveswara Shiva as lord of the universe. The current temple was built in 1776 by Ahalya Bai of Indore; the 800kg of gold plating on the tower and dome was supplied by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore 50 years later. (non-Hindus are not allowed to enter inside the main temple sanctum)


Duration: 1 hour