but it is done openly in Varanasi. At Manikarnika Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat, two of the riverbank steps that lead down to the water, pyres burn night and day. The fire never goes out ...

It is expected that around 40-45 crore people will travel to the Maha Kumbh this year and the Varanasi tourism department expects that around 20 crore of those (40 per cent of tourists ...

Fireworks Over the Ganges: As the night sky descends upon Varanasi, it comes alive with the brilliance of fireworks. The explosions of color overhead, reflected on the surface of the Ganges ...

The consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya last year has transformed the city into a major tourist hub, with visitor numbers skyrocketing.  The ongoing Mahakumbh in nearby Prayagraj has further ...

Varanasi is a renowned centre for silk weaving and brassware. Fine silks, brocades, exquisite saris, brassware, jewelry, woodcraft, carpets, wall… Varanasi is famous for brocade silk sarees ...

Located near Ganges river on its eastern bank, Ramnagar fort is a structure in Varanasi built in 1750 by Kashi… Banaras Hindu University is one of the largest universities in the world and a ...

Varanasi, one of India’s oldest cities, is all set to get a modern transport makeover, as the country’s first urban public transport ropeway nears completion. With three of its five stations ...

In a move to enhance the spiritual journey for devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) ...