The oldest city in India that has many things to offer. A place enriched with culture and highly affordable is the only thing that a first-timer can expect. The best time to visit Varanasi is Diwali when you will be able to see that the “City of Ghats” is full of diyas and it looks like a golden blanket. However, tourists visit Varanasi throughout the year and the city always stays energetic which becomes a part of someone's memory.
Varanasi is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh and it is accessible by people throughout the country by road, rail, and airways. For a very long time, people have been aware of the religious values of Varanasi due to the Kashi Vishwanath temple where you need to wait in a queue for more than an hour before visiting. People across the country visit Varanasi just for offering puja in Kashi Vishwanath. However, nowadays the population of young travellers is increasing because it is highly affordable and the vibes in the street will surely motivate you. Most young travellers prefer to stay in hostels and surely you will get many options that can add up a new experience in your dairy. Hostels like GoStop, Backpackers, and Gypsy Diaries which are highly recommended can become a part of your story whose memories are going to make you always smile. While you are in Varanasi make sure you do not eat in any kind of luxury restaurant because street foods are the real jewel of the city. Kashi Chat Bhandar, Blue Lassi, and Mishrambu Thandai are some local shops that are known to all travellers across the country. Especially in Blue Lassi, you can leave your mark of existence with photographs, signatures, or any kind of symbol which is decorated on one particular wall.
It is said that Varanasi consists of 88 ghats but people mostly visit Dashashwamedh ghat, Manikarnika ghat, and Assi ghat. Dashashwamedh ghat is famous for Arti and it stays crowded throughout the day during the evening, people rent a boat to watch Arti because you can hardly put your feet on the land. Assi ghat is famous for movie shootings and in many regional and Bollywood films we can see the reference to Assi ghat. In addition, if you manage to wake up at 4 a.m. you can see Subah-e-Banaras, a morning Arti with some different essence. Manikarnika ghat is one of the holiest cremation spots in India. There are many dharamshalas around Manikarnika ghat where many aged people spend their last few days before they get Mukti. In this place, you can see little sorrow but there is happiness as well because death is celebrated by them. It is believed that people get Mukti which means they are free from the cycle of life.
Visiting Varanasi will not disappoint you unless you fall into the traps of some scam stars who are ready to exploit tourists. You will be able to learn many things and will become motivated for your next budget trip.
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