Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities of the world and cultural capital of India. The cultural heritage of the city “Kashi / Banaras, / Varanasi / Anand Van / Mahasmashan dates back to thousands of years. Thousands of visitors come to Varanasi every year to learn & experience the sights, sounds and core culture India they fall in love with it. It’s also a major spiritual center for Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
There is no place quite like Varanasi. An absolute must-visit destination and among the brightest highlights of your Indian luxury holiday The ancient city of Varanasi on the west bank of the holy Ganga has been a spiritual center for Hinduism since the dawn of time.
Varanasi's high ghats (steps leading to and from the river) are crowded with priests, wrestlers, astrologers, devotees, bathers, morning walkers and saffron clad mendicants or sadhus. The ringing of temple bells and the heady, heavy smell of incense permeate everywhere. In Varanasi, even a short walk or a simple boat-ride is an unforgettable adventure.
The cinematic nature of daily life in Varanasi is not lost on filmmakers and over the years, many have made Varanasi their backdrop, among them maestros like Roberto Rossellini, James Ivory and Satyajit Ray. Fittingly, the first moving picture ever shot on Indian soil was filmed here in 1899.
Varanasi is one of the unforgettable highlights of your luxury holiday in the timeless Indian subcontinent.