New Vishwanath Temple – A Temple Tower Taller than Qutub Minar
The New Vishwanath Temple (often referred to as "VT"), situated amidst the premises of Banaras Hindu University, is a replica of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple(Jyotirlinga) situated in Varanasi. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir was destroyed (and…
10 Varanasi Videos Every Kashi Lover Should Watch
Watch these Varanasi videos before you plan your trip to Varanasi, India. If you're looking to know every bit and piece but you don't have that much time to read then you can watch these videos. These Videos of Banaras have everything from…
Pita Maheshwar – The Hidden Shivling of Kashi
The hole from which devotees worship the shivling (Picture by Priyanshu Singh)
Pita Maheshwar Shivling is one of the most secret and hidden temples in Varanasi. It is believed to be shwayambhu a Self-manifested form of Shivling. The…
Pashupatinath Temple – A Saga Of Decaying Heritage
When in the year 1800 The King of Nepal, Rana Bahadur Shah took exile into his Guardian deities’ abode “KASHI” as “Swami Nirgunananda”, he decided to build a replica of Pashupatinath temple: The most sacred temple of Nepal.…
How the Marathas Shaped Varanasi
From being the spiritual fountainhead of the Indian civilization to being one of the ancient living cities anywhere today, Varanasi- the timeless city has seen it all. In the 18th century, India witnessed a political revival of the…
Sivali Vietnamese Buddhist Temple – Pink Temple
Sivali Vietnamese Buddhist Temple is located in Sarnath village near Varanasi. The temple boasts a 70 feet tall giant statue of meditating Buddha along with Ashoka and a couple of other statues. Due to its color, it is locally called…
Dev Deepawali – When Gods Descend to Varanasi
Dev Deepawali/Diwali is a propitious festival that is celebrated every year in Varanasi just after 15 days of the Diwali festival with a lot of fervor. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Kartik month every year in accordance…
Assi Ghat – Confluence of Rivers, Cafes and Youth
Assi Ghat is one of the most famous and happening places in Varanasi. Situated at the southern edge of the city this location was earlier the confluence of the Assi and Ganga river. The ghat sits at the bank of Ganga but Assi, now a drain…
Tamatar Chaat – Ultimate Street Food of Kashi
Varanasi has been a center of attraction for centuries. It is not only a geographical location. Rather, it’s a living specimen depicting the key concepts of human existence i.e. Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. Apart from these…
Dashashwamedh Ghat – Yagshala of Brahma
Dashashwamedh Ghat is one of the oldest, sacred, and most visited Ghat in Varanasi. It is famous for hosting the Ganga Aarti event where hundreds of devotees and travelers participate every evening throughout the year. Its close proximity…