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The Kashi Vishwanath temple which has been destroyed and reconstructed several times in the past is now freshly renovated in its new vigorous look by our beloved prime minister Modiji.
Vishwanatha or Vishweshwara, the “Ruler of the World.” is the diety who can lead you to the ultimate salvation.
What to look for:
The Maha Aarati at the holiest Dashashwamedh ghat in Varanasi takes place daily at 6:30 PM post sundown in summer and 7:00 PM in winter for about 45 minutes.
What to look for:
There are almost 100 ghats with steps leading down to the river Ganges in Varanasi.
What to look for:
The famous Harishchandra Ghat, where, In mythology, it is widely believed that if a person is cremated at this Ghat, that person gets salvation or moksha.
The Gwalior Maharaj Jayajirao Scindia bought the Ghat in 1864 and built a grand palace alongside the river Ganga, so is the name given Ganga Mahal Ghat.
The Manikarnika ghat is an important place of worship for the Shaktism sect of Hinduism. It is one of the holiest cremation grounds among the sacred ghats, alongside the river Ganges in Varanasi.
Best places to enjoy shopping in Varanasi are Thatheri Bazaar, Vishwanath Galli, Chowk and Urban Haat, Lahurabir, Golghar, Godowlia, and Hatua Market.
If you visit Varanasi and don't taste its street foods, you are definitely missing a lot. Varanasi is famous for its vegetarian street foods.