🇮🇳 Varanasi

📍 About Varanasi

The world's oldest inhabited city: the Ganges ghats at dawn, Hindu rituals, and spiritual energy.

🗺️ What to do & see in Varanasi

• ✅Attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony at dawn on the ghats
• ✅Take a boat ride on the Ganges at sunrise
• ✅Wander through the labyrinthine alleys of the old city
• ✅Witness cremation rituals at Manikarnika Ghat
• ✅Visit the golden Kashi Vishwanath Temple
• ✅Take a trip to Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Varanasi

• ⭐Dashashwamedh Ghat
• ⭐Manikarnika Ghat
• ⭐Kashi Vishwanath Temple
• ⭐Sarnath
• ⭐Ramnagar Fort
• ⭐Banaras Hindu University

🍽️ Local cuisine in Varanasi

• 🍴Kachori sabzi, a fried pastry served with potato curry for breakfast
• 🍴Banarasi paan, a betel leaf filled with local ingredients, typical of the city
• 🍴Lassi, a yogurt-based drink served in clay cups
• 🍴Chaat, a mix of sweet and tangy street snacks
• 🍴Malaiyo, a frothy winter milk-based dessert

💡 Travel tips for Varanasi

• 💡The best time to visit is from October to March, with cooler weather
• 💡Hire a boat at dawn to experience the ghats in peace
• 💡Respect cremation rituals and never photograph without permission
• 💡Cover shoulders and legs and remove shoes when entering temples
• 💡Keep an eye on your belongings in crowded alleyways