Varanasi holidays

The sacred city of Varanasi, formerly known as Benares, dates back thousands of years to a time when it was the capital of the kingdom of Kashi. This ancient Indian city has been the spiritual centre for Hindus for thousands of years, and is still considered so today. The city’s cultural diversity and the Ganges River winding through it have preserved its old-world charm, so on a Varanasi holiday you can experience life in India just as it was thousands of years ago. Young Brahmans perform a ritual, during which they pay tribute to the Ganges by offering it small earthenware lamps, incense sticks and rose petals, Read more