Kashi Yatra

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Overview of Kashi Yatra

Varanasi, a most famous and oldest inhabited city of the world, originally known as the Kashi (Kashi word was derived from the ‘Kasha’ which means the brightness). Varanasi is renowned by many names, some of are Brahma Vardha, Anandakanana, Avimuktaka, Mahasmasana, Kasi, Sudarsana, Surandhana and Ramya. Currently Kashi is known by the name Varanasi which was derived from the two tributaries of the holy River Gange named Varuna and Assi. Kashi is situated at the banks of the Holy River Ganges in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. Varanasi city is the center of a variety of cultural and religious activities of the Northern India including learning, literature and art from years. It is also known as the city of God as it is considered that it was manufactured by the Lord Shiva. It is the center for origination of the Hindustani classical music from Benares Gharana. It is the birth place and work place for many Indian philosophers, poets, writers, musicians and other great personalities. It is the place where Gautama Buddha has given his first sermon at the holy place named Sarnath.

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Buddhist Circuit From Varanasi

Date : 3 May 2023

Start your Buddhist circuit from "Sarnath" in Varansi, the place where Buddha delivered first sermon. Later Visit holy buddhist sites of Lumbini, Kushinagar, Nalanda, Rajgir and Bodhgaya.

Kashi, Gaya and Prayag - 5-Day Private Tour

Date : 2 May 2023

We are offering this tour to visit old Kashi, along with old Prayag and the old town of Ayodhya. Enjoy great religious feelings with us! We are offering this tour to visit old Kashi, along with...

Ramnagar Ramlila

Date : 8 May 2023

Year Dates 2023 15th to 24th October 2023 2024 3rd to 12th October 2024 Ramlila, depicts the entire story of Ramayan’s Lord Rama in the form of plays for a period of 10 days and ends on the day of...

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15500
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1098
Women Helpline
1091
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1090

Temples: 3,000+
Hotels: 1800+
Tent City: 1500+ Tents
Daily Visiors: 10000+
Ghats: 30+