What to do in Varanasi

by

by

Important facts about Varanasi

Its been a long time since I went to Varanasi ( So called Benares ). I went when i was in Kolkata. It happens to be a rainy season. The weather was really cool,,,,,,just kidding it was a hotty June,11. When I made a plan to visit i don’t know about this place so closely , what i know was it is known as ” Spiritual Capital of India “. I have heared  a lot about it that if you will take a bath in Sacred River Ganga you will get Moksha.  Also one of the largest university is here known as BHU.

It is almost 700 km from kolkata. It is well connected with other neighboring cities. Well connected by rail and road. It took us almost 10 hrs to reach Banaras from Kolkata. We reached late night so we hire an Auto and went straight to our Guest house near Dasashwamedh ghat. Its a really nice place to visit.

Facts

1) Frog Marriage

M really serious not joking. If you are lucky then you can get to see this marriage on Ashwamedh Ghat. It was really interesting to see and it mainly happens in the rainy season. After marriage they leave them in water only. The priest here does that due to some custom and most important part nobody knows the reason behind it.

2) Pappu Chai Stall

If you want to meet local peoples then this is the place. On Assighat u will find the famous tea stall. This is the most famous Stall in Banaras and the tea here is fabulous. The most important part is that u will find people from all age group. If u want to know Banaras more from insight then this is the must visit place.

3) Keshav Pan Bhandar

The most important thing in Banaras is the Banarasi Pan. It is the local Cuisine. If u are in Banaras and u have not tasted Banarasi Pan then u have missed the most important part of this holy place. U will find this Pan shop near Sankat Mochan Mandir.

4) Dom Raja

He is a man with whom everybody cannot meet, but a very interesting man to meet. U will found him only on Man mandir Ghat. Ask anybody here. Do u guys have any idea what work he do? M sure u must be thinking on the other way that why his name is Dom Raja and Blah! Blah!. He is the man, giving fire to the dead bodies on the Banaras Ghat.

5) Dasaswamedh ghat 

This is the most important place in Banaras, nobody cannot miss this place. On this Ghat only the grand aarti of River Ganga is done. Its a must see sight. If you are in Banaras then u have to come here.

Places to Eat

1) Babu Lal kachori Wala

The shop is not even a shop, just a little ledge outside a small temple, serving hot Kachoris in peepal leaf bowls along with thick vegetable called Bhaji and fried Jalebis. This place is located on a street called Kachori Wali Gali, since at one time all the shops on this street sold Kachoris. This is  an excellent place not just for breakfast  but also for people watching. Its a must eat place.

2) Haifa Restaurant

The American Writer Mark Twain wrote , ” Benares is older than history , older than tradition”  . Also one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.

Now coming back to Haifa Restaurant, located at Assi Ghat specializes in this delicious and nourishing cuisine. Catering mostly to foreign customers visiting Benares. The owner takes pride in his unique offerings and this place caters to those who want a break from the temple food and feel like meeting others of their travelling like.  The Restaurant is situated on the ground floor of a hotel of the same name.

Its a must visit place…………….

by

by