Open up the Doors of Heaven During Travel to Varanasi

Being the oldest inhabited city, Varanasi has a different charm. The city boasts of its ancient temples , old Ghats, historical monuments and treasured museums. This holy city holds a prime place in Hindu religion. Around 2000 temples in the city allure a large number of devotees from all over the world. Locally referred as Banaras, the city is a beautiful land that has rich culture and great architectural marvels. Another reason of popularity of this city is a belief that the city holds the power of washing away the sins of mortals.

Although every nook and corner of Varanasi is worth visiting but main categories include museums, ghats, monuments and temples.

Monuments
Varanasi is a city that gives different reasons to its visitors to explore the city in a unique way. Formidable forts in the city deserves a visit. These masterpieces of the former rulers are famous for their marvellous architecture and impressive look. Ram Nagar for is the most popular fort in Varanasi. Built in red stone, this amazing architecture is a showcase to Indian and Islamic architecture style. To get the glimpses of Mughal architecture,Tomb of Lal Khan is the best option. Another major attraction of the city is Banaras Hindu University. Sprawled over 1300 acres of land, the university is worth paying a visit during Varanasi tour.

Temples
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kashi Vishwanath temple is the prime pilgrimage attraction of the city. The temple also enjoys the name Golden Temple due to the gold plating on its spire. Gyanvapi mosque is another major attraction that lies adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath temple. Heavily crowded on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Sankat Mochan temple is a popular temple of Lord Hanuman. Other major temples include the names of Durga temple, Bharat Mata temple and Tulsi Manas temple.

Ghats
Being a pilgrimage destination, Varanasi is full of ghats. These are the sacred places, where visitors take a dip in the holy water of river Ganges. Sever down steps ensure the safety and ease of the devotees. The belief that these ghats are the doorsteps to heaven brings a large number of visitors to this city. Prominent ghats of the city include Bamasangam, Dashashwamedha, Panchganga, Manikamika and Asi Ghat.

Museums
Bharat Kala Bhavan is a famous name among the most famous museums of the city. Consists of different sections, this worth visiting museum includes Nicholas Roerich gallery, Sculpture gallery, Chhavi gallery, Nidhi, Mahamana Malaviya gallery, archaeological and decorative art gallery.

Apart from all above, this oldest city is famous for its carpets and sarees. World famous Banarasi saree is ageless passion all over the world.