Agra Tours - Varanasi

Agra Hub offers tours of Varanasi, one of the holiest cities of the Hindu religion in India. Varanasi is considered to be one of the oldest cities in India is bisected by the sacred river Ganges. Called Ganga in India, the river is worshipped by devout Hindus and pilgrims come to Varanasi to take a ritual dip in the holy Ganga around the year. You can see the spiritual center of Varanasi in India on tours of Varanasi, India with Agra Hub.

Varanasi is also known as Benares or Kashi. While in Varanasi you can float along the holy Ganges on a boat cruise and see the numerous temples alongside the ghats or steps on the banks of the river. One of the most famous ghats is called the Dasashwamedh Ghat. You can see people praying, taking ritual baths in the river, offering flowers and other ritual gifts to the priests on the banks and visit some of the historic temples in Varanasi on tours of Varanasi, with Agra Hub.

Some of the temples you can see in Varanasi India are the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the Tulsi Manas Temple, the Bharat Mata Temple, the Durga Temple and the Nepali Temple. Other tourist attractions in Varanasi are the Jantar Mantar observatory, the Benaras Hindu University and the markets of Varanasi, where you can shop for Benarasi sarees, silk textiles and fabric on tours of Varanasi with Agra Hub.

An annual event at Varanasi which you can see if you're there at the right time of year is the Ganga Mahotsav. This festival is observed every year in November and showcases the heritage and culture of Varanasi. Many cultural programs are held during this festival, which ends with the floating of clay lamps on the waters of the Ganga River. This event called the Dev Deepavali is a beautiful sight with numerous sparkling points light illuminating the dark night. You can see this amazing sight and many more on tours of Varanasi with Agra Hub.