The fragrance of incenses sticks, chants of holy prayers, the shrines, the calm and pure river Ganga, devotional hymns that distinguish Varanasi from other cities and is called the spiritual capital of India.
It is a paradise for people who genuinely search for eternal calmness and peace.
There are individual stone steps that help people to experience the holy dip and clear all their evil.
Most ghats are used for bathing, and religious purpose whereas ghats such as Manikarnika ghat and Harish Chandra ghat is used for cremation purpose.
The famous Kashi Vishwanath temple one of the oldest temple and is in proximity to Dashashwamedha Ghat.
There are other sacred Hindu temples such as Sankat Mochan Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Kaal Bhairav Temple, Man Mandir observatory, Nepali Hindu Temple and many more.Besides the famous ghats and temples, Banaras Hindu University of Varanasi holds a significant place among India’s top universities.