History of Varanasi
Varanasi the oldest city of world, you can found about it in the epics of Mahabharata and in Buddhist scriptures too. This beautiful city is located near the bank of holiest river Ganga. This beautiful city attracts lot of devotees and pilgrims from all over the world at every year. This place is a hub of art, culture and education from immemorial time. The good sounding of chanting mantras, the refreshing dip under the River Ganga and the fragrance of flowers provides a visitor or tourist a well new experience of this place.
The legend of this place is that Lord Shiva leaved Himalaya his adobe after marring Goddess Parvati and lived in Kashi with all the Gods. Emperor of Kashi King Divodasa banished him from kasha. So that Lord Shiva sent God Vishnu and Brahma as their emissary but latterly after that Lord Shiva back to his adobe.
About the places to visit in Varanasi Yatra Packages:-
Vishwanath Temple
Vishwanath temple generally known as Golden temple, that’s having tight security on the entrance of this holy temple. That’s why bags, pens or mobiles are not allows inside there. These are being deposited in the shops near the entrance of the temple. This temple was rebuilt many times by the emperors of there because it was destroyed many times by Mughal assailant.
Kaal Bhairav Temple
Kaal Bhairav Temple is devoted to Kaal Bhairav, an appalling avatar of Lord Shiva that’s symbolized death. It is believed that you have to kept a black thread with you in the temple and wear it on your neck, arm, or wrist to protect you from the evil forces.
Gauri Matha Temple
The goddess of Gauri matha shrine is believed to be the Lord Kashi Vishwanath’s sister. According to the Hindus legends pilgrims that visit kashi have to visit this temple before leaving kashi. According to customs you have offer a sea shell to the God so that the virtue of donating will goes with her and you keeps you virtues of having visit at kashi and Taking a dip in Ganga. Without doing this you can’t yield your wish through this Yarta.
Ghats
A ghat is a series of place going downward to the river. The best way to see these ghats is by seeing them through the boat from the river. You can hire these boats near the any ghat. Panchganga Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Narad Ghat, Tulsi Ghat, Harishchandra Ghat, Kedar Ghat, Hanuman Ghat¸ Harishchandra Ghat and Shivala Ghat are the ghats near by the river.
Travel Information :
By Air :
Varanasi is well connected and accessible to major Indian cities andtourist spots. There are daily domestic flights to and from Varanasi toseveral cities in India. Apart from the state owned Indian Airlines,there are many private air taxi operators that offer their services fromVaranasi to other Indian cities. In fact, the daily flights on Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasiroute are quite popular among the tourists.
By Rail :
Varanasi is well connected and accessible to major Indian cities andtourist spots. There are daily domestic flights to and from Varanasi toseveral cities in India. Apart from the state owned Indian Airlines,there are many private air taxi operators that offer their services fromVaranasi to other Indian cities. In fact, the daily flights on Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasiroute are quite popular among the tourists.
By Road :
Situated in the flat Ganga plains, Varanasi has a good network ofroads. frequent public and private buses and road transport to all themajor towns of UttarPradesh and nearby areas.
