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Ganga Mahal Ghat is named after a building of ex. Maharaja of Banaras towards the northern end of Asi Ghat. In fact Ghat has a little cultural significance except the Beautiful carvings depiction the Rajput and local architectural grandeur of 16th cent. A.D. However the palace was built in the first half of 20th cent.
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Assi ghat is one of the most important ghats of Varanasi,this ghat constitutes the southern end of the city Varanasi. Many Puranas like Matsya Purna, Kurm Puran, Padma Puran, Agni Puran and Kashi Khanda have lot of references about this ghat. According to Hindu Mythology Devi Durga after killing demons Shumbha-Nishumbha threw her sword, the place where it fell resulted in the formation of a big stream known as Asi river. The place of confluence of Assi river and river Ganga is known as Assi Ghat. According Kashi Khand this ghat is referred as "Saimbeda Tirtha" a place where one can achieve Punya of all the Tirthas by taking a dip into it. Hindu people take a sacred dip here on several occasions like Surya / Chandra Grahan (Solar/Lunar Eclipse), Prabodhni Ekadashi, Makar Sankranti etc.
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A novel temple dedicated to Mother India, which, instead of the customary gods and goddesses, houses one of the most perfect relief maps of India carved out of marble.Starting with five at the base, they converge into one at the top, symbolizing that this world of five elements has ultimately to merge with the Supreme (The Brahma).
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70 km, Varanasi are the forests of Chandrapha. These forests nestle within them the Rajdari and Devdari waterfalls. A beautiful secluded place for a relaxed outing or a picnic.
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The Chunar fort is situated 40 km. from Varanasi. Saint Bhartrihari took live Samadhi inside the fort. The historical fort at Chunar is ascribed to one of the greatest warrior – rulers, Sher Shah Suri. Sonwa Mandap, Sun clock and a huge well are some of the attractions inside the fort. The fort offers a splendid view of the river Ganga. There is a PWD Rest House for overnight stay.
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Dedicated to Durga, the goddess of power, it is one of the most important temples in the city. Constructed during the 18th century in Nagara style of temple architecture, its shikhara or spire is formed of small shikharas, one atop the other.
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Jaunpur has the pride of being the capital of the independent Sharqi State, the rulers of which were great patrons of art and architecture. The city still boasts of its rich cultural past. Important monuments worth visiting are the Atala mosque built in 1408, Jama Masjid, the Lal Darwaza Masjid, Khalis Mukhlis Ki Masjid, the Shahi Bridge and the tombs of Sharqui Sultans. The ancient temple of Shitla Chowkiya Dham, Trilochan Mahadev temple and the Yamadagni Ashram are also much revered places for Hindu pilgrims.
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130 km. from Varanasi. Spread over an area of 500 sq. km, the Sanctuary has a variety of wildlife. The Mukha waterfall is a tourist attraction.
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185 km. from Varanasi. This ancient city is ascribed to the Pandav brother of Mahabharat. The ruin of an old gigantic fort are testimony to the city’s antiquity. Lord Buddha visited Kaushambi in the 6th and 9th year after his enlightenment, giving several sermons and discourses and elevating it to a great centre of Buddhism.
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14 km. from Varanasi, the fortat Ramnagar houses a museum displaying the Royal collection which includes vintage Cars, Royal palkies, an armoury of swords and old guns, ivory work and antique clocks. The Durga Temple and Chhinnamastika Temple are also Located at Ramnagar.
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The Ghats of Varanasi truly embody the real essence of this timeless city. As the first rays of the sun set the gently flowing Ganga afire, thousands of devout take the ceremonial dip and the Ghats come alive to people from all walks of life. Each performing rituals the way they were done, centuries ago. To a visitor it is a charming preview into the character of a holy city, unchanged, unspoiled by the vagaries of time.
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10 km. from Varanasi is the site where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon "Maha- Dharma-Chakra Pravartan" (in Buddhist
terminology, ‘turned the wheel of the law’) after his enlightenment. Sarnath is one of the richest in Buddhist antiquities ranging in date from the times of Ashoka down to the 12th century A.D. Ashoka built here the Dharmarajika Stupa and near it erected a pillar surmounted by the magnificent capital of four adorsed Lions, which today forms the national emblem of India.
Among other structures at Sarnath are the ruins of the brick temple representing the Mula- gandha kuti, ruins of stupas and monasteries. Among the more imposing ones is the Dhamekh Stupa, adorned with delicate floral carvings in the lower part, the Chaukhandi Stupa and Mahabodhi Society’s Mulgandha Kuti Vihar Temple. Sarnath has also yielded an extremely rich collection of Buddhist sculptures comprising of numerous Buddha and Bodhisatva images which can be seen at Archaeological Museum, Sarnath.
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It is a gold spiraled temple rebuilt in 1776 A.D. by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The gold spire is covered with a ton of gold plating donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab in 1835. A.D. It is popularly known as the Golden Temple.
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It is named after the great poet Tulsidas(1547-1622 A.D.) who wrote Ramcharitmanas. Earlier it was know as Lolark Ghat as evident in Gaharwal Danpatra and Girvanapadamanjari (17cent.A.D.). Later in 1941 Baldeo Das Birala made this Ghat pucca. This Ghat is associated With a number of important activities such as bath of Lolark kunda (to get sons and their long life), bath to get rid of leprosy.During Hindu lunar month of Kartika(Oct./Nov.) Krishna lila is also performed here with great conventional rites, music concerts, wrestling, and spiritual discourses are regular features here.
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Constructed in 1964 by a philanthropist family of Varanasim this temple is dedicated to Lord Ram. The temple is situated at the place where the great seer of the medieval ages, Goswami Tulsidas lived and composed the epic poem ' Ramcharitmanas' expounding the history and deeds of Lord Ram.
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It is made pucca by a ‘merchant named Vaccharaja during later half of 18th cent. It is believed that seventh Jain Tirthankar of Suparshvanatha was born nearby.Upgoing stairs from Ganga river bank to street have three niches consist of Shiva, Ganesha and beautiful Ganga image riding on her vehicle crocodile. Occasional cultural programs, bhajan and kirtans are organized here. It is a comfortable Ghat for local people to take bath and do exercise.
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80 km.from Varanasi ,One of the shakitipeeths, Vindhyavasini Devi Temple, Ashtabhuja and Kalikhoh are the major attraction.
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