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

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

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 ...

CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to finalize preparations for PM Modi's April visit, emphasizing project completions and ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...