This travelogue is about my visit to the beautiful city of Varanasi also called as Kashi and Banaras, it is situated on the banks of river Ganges. In the summers of 2013 I had an academic commitment which took me to Varanasi. Kashi is believed to be the royal abode of Lord Shiva. The name Varanasi is said to be originated from two rivers Varuna and Assi. Varanasi is known as the cultural capital of India and is famous for its temples all around the city, Ghats, sarees, etc.
It was my first all alone travel experience afresh in my mind till today. I took a train to reach the Varanasi Junction railway station one of the busiest railway stations in India. It was early afternoon by the time I reached the lodge at Bhelupur for a three day stay as planned. By the end of the day when the Sun was closing towards the end of its journey I geared up for the visit to the Ghats of Varanasi which was a walking distance from the lodge I checked in for my stay.
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Varanasi Junction Railway Station as viewed from the
outside.
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Small lane or Gully of Varanasi guiding travelers to the
Ghats.
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| These lanes have many things to adore from temples, shops and houses as well. |
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| Taking a boat ride is the best way to enjoy the beautiful view of all Ghats. |
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| The Ghats are spread over a distance of around 7 km on the banks of river Ganges. |
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For a cricket crazy nation the availability of a playground
was never a problem.
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Preparations before the evening rituals of Ganges Aarti.
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Strong winds causing dust storm on the opposite bank of the
river Ganges.
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Mesmerizing Ganga Aarti on the banks of the river Ganges.
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The Ghats at the sunset in the dazzling lights.
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A crossroad’s view at night from my lodge.
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| Just a few moments later when the world has gone to sleep. |
A journey towards eternal peace, a point where both life and
death meets, the gateway to salvation of a burdened soul, the royal palace of
my Lord Shiva - The Ghats of Varanasi
Quotes:
“Older than history, older than tradition, older even than
legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together” – Mark Twain.
HAR HAR MAHADEV.
HAR HAR MAHADEV.
Its Really a fascinating collection of Pictures Anil...
ReplyDeleteI personally feel that Every Hindu shall once in a lifetime visit Kashi/ Banaras...
On a Humorous Note I say that:
Aapko koi Jar ya Matki mein Kashi ya Haridwar lekar jaaye... Us se pehle aap khud jaa kar Darshan kar ke aayiye.... Jeete ji Mukti ka anubhav ho jaayega.....
But I personally believe k
Har Har Mahadev....Har Har Gange.....ki Goonj se jab vatavarn vismit ho jata hai tab ek atulya anand ki anubhuti hai....
Mera ek sapna hai.... Bharat ke sabhi Teerh sthal mere parents ko ghuma paun....
Mahadev se Yehi vinanti hai ki jald mere sapne ko pura karne mein madad kare....
Har Har Mahadev...
Thanks Anil for such a Nice travelogue....
Next tym tumhare sath chalunga.... :-)
It's always a pleasure to hear from you vikas.. I wish all your dreams come true & yes make sure for accompanying me on next trip. have a nice day ahead. thanks for reading and for an encouraging reply.
Deletelovely compilation brother. wish i could get lots of wishes and luck but somethings are just depends on your own and kind of we all are going through very similar phase. hope soon things gets better.
ReplyDeletethere has been an announcement on film subsidy in Uttar pradesh so in recent days i think travellers to this place are surely gonna increase and you can wright some more things in details about travelling i would love to share with my friends
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