I travelled from Delhi to Varanasi for a 4 days trip by overnight train. My train arrived in Varanasi on time, As I stepped off the train in Varanasi, I was immediately hit by the energy of the city and was immediately struck by the chaos and noise of the city. I took an autorickshaw …
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Mathura and Vrindavan are the two most popular religious places near Delhi. These religious towns are must-visit places for the devotees of Krishna. Most of the tourists add a day on their Agra trip to visit Mathura and Vrindavan. It’s also convenient to visit Vrindavan and Mathura from Delhi on a day trip. There are …
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Fatehpur Sikri is one of the must-visit places with the Taj Mahal in Agra. The first time I when I visited Agra, I also went to Fatehpur Sikri from Agra. This time when I planned a trip to Bharatpur bird sanctuary with my friends, we decided to visit Fatehpur Sikri also. It is only 20 …
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The ancient name of Varanasi is Kashi, which means ‘the luminous one’ or ‘city of the light’. It derived its name from ‘Kasha’ which actually means ‘brightness’. The brightness is referred to as the glow emitting from the Shiva, who is established here in the form of Linga “The Pillar of light”. The new name …
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Varanasi was previously known as Banaras and Kashi, locals still call it Banaras. Varanasi is famous for its Ghats on Ganga river, temples, silk Sarees, and its food. Banaras is one of the oldest holiest cities in the world. The legends of Varanasi goes back to around 10,000 years, Kashi is mentioned in old scriptures …
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In India whenever anyone mentions traveling to Varanasi, it is considered they are going for religious purposes. Varanasi is one of the holiest and oldest cities in the world. Ghats on Ganga river are the lifeline of Varanasi and most of the activities revolve around them. Ganga river and Kashi Vishwanath temple are two major …
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Ganga ghats of Varanasi are considered the most holy place in the city. Ghats were my favorite place to stroll and see the life around Ganga. There is so much to see and experience for tourist and devotees. Ghats of Varanasi and Ganga river are the lifelines of Varanasi. What are Ghats? Ghats are the …
Taj Mahal in Agra is India’s most popular and most visited destination in India but there are many other places to see in Agra. It is around 250 Km from India’s capital Delhi and very well connected by Indian Railways as well as by road. Though it is just 4 hours drive from my home, …
There are some places that are not far in terms of distance but somehow we take too long to go there. Lucknow is one of those cities and finally, I managed to take a short solo trip to the city of Nawabs. I traveled from Delhi to Lucknow by Indian Railways. There are some interesting …
How can I miss Sarnath Stupa, when I am in Varanasi. Sarnath is approx 12 km from Varanasi city and a day trip is best option to explore. One morning after breakfast, I decided to go to Sarnath stupa and hired an auto rickshaw (tuk-tuk) for going and return. It is the most popular & …
