The oldest continuously inhabited city most visitors will ever see.
What is Varanasi known for? Varanasi sits on the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh and is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The ghats along the river are the centre of daily life — bathing, cremation rites, and the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony all happen within view of each other.
October to March.
Direct flights from Delhi; also reachable by overnight train.
Varanasi sits on the Ganges and is among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with daily life centred on the ghats along the river.
Varanasi sits on the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh and is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The ghats along the river are the centre of daily life — bathing, cremation rites, and the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony all happen within view of each other.
Two days allows for a dawn boat ride, the evening Ganga Aarti, and a half-day trip to Sarnath.
October to March.
Yes — among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, its riverside rituals are unlike anywhere else in India.
Direct flights from Delhi; also reachable by overnight train.
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