A group of sex workers, known as 'Nagar Vadhus', performed a traditional dance around the burning pyres at Manikarnika Ghat ...

Varanasi is renowned for being the destination ... it is suggested to visit during the early hours of the day. 5. Manikarnika Ghat (During Off-Hours): A Different Kind of Quiet Many people do ...

Manikarnika Ghat is the oldest and holiest ghat in Varanasi and is considered to be the holiest cremation ground for Hindus. The ghat is deeply religious in its nature, and it is considered that ...

A panoramic view from the riverfront offered an impression that was suitably exotic while keeping sufficient distant from the ...

Unlike typical tourist spots, this fort houses ancient weapons, vintage cars, and royal relics of the Kashi Naresh dynasty. A ...

Whether you're meditating by the river, or simply watching life unfold on the ghats, Varanasi has a way of making you see the ...

There are two ghats in the old city of Varanasi where corpses are cremated. One of them is the Manikarnika Ghat, the burning ghat. Here the families carry the corpses. Here the open funeral pyres ...

However, in Varanasi, the ancient city known for its spiritual and mystical traditions, Holi is played in a rather unusual and eerie way at the famous Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats.

Munilal Tiwari, the eldest male relative of his aunt, performs last rites for her at Manikarnika Ghat before the funeral pyre is lit. [+] Click to enlarge Varanasi's cremation ghats can be ...

In Varanasi, Holi is not played with colors ... with the ashes of pyres after worshiping Lord Shiva. During this, Manikarnika Ghat resounds with the chants of 'Har-Har Mahadev.'. There is a ...

Varanasi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday asked officials to finalise preparations for inauguration of ready projects and for laying founda.

Varanasi, formerly known as Kashi or Banaras, is widely regarded as one of the oldest cities on the planet. This city, famous ...