Kashi/Varanasi/Benaras is always having a special place in my heart. Kashi is a spiritual capital and one of the world’s oldest inhabitant cities. One must visit once in their life.
My experience in Varanasi:
I had been to Kashi three times, I always get energized whenever I think of Kashi its makes me feel incredible, walking through the old narrow roads enjoying the paintings, small shops, eating tasty food, stroll on the Ghats and adoring morning sunrise near ghats.
How we spent 5 days in Kashi
We visited Vishwanath temple and spending some time inside the temple helps you inner happiness and sense the peace and energy of the place
There are 84 Ghats in Varanasi each place surprises with art, paintings, temples with chinese architecture, people doing morning pooja, yoga and sometimes dance class and more, we spent most of our time in Ghats walking.
Manikarnika ghat and Harishchandra ghat the fire for cremation is sourced of a Shiva temple which is never let off.
Enjoy the Ganga Aarthi in the evening and feel the gratification of nature.
When you’re in Kashi some of the must visit temples
Kashi Vishwanath temple, Annapurna temple, Kaal Bhirav temple, Karvat temple its mysterious read the story in the link (https://www.varanasiguru.com/kashi-karvat/), Kedarnath temple in Kedar Ghat, Vishalakshi temple, Tulasi Manas temple, Sankat Mochan Temple these are in main Varanasi city.
And take a boat ride to visit all the Ghats
Take a day tour to visit some of the nearby places in Varanasi.
Where to Eat:
Kashi has one of the best street foods: Samosa chaat, Baati Choka, Malaiyo, Malai toast, Kachori chaat, Tamatar chaat, Chura mutter chat and the Banarasi paan,
Lassi with different flavours, Chai, plenty of sweets.
South Indian breakfast Dosa, Idli, as well on streets.
Kashi chat bandar, blue lassi shop, Keshar chat corner, Lakshmi chai, Pappu Chai
Where to Stay:
Staying as close as possible to Ghats and temple is good, and Kashi has many hotels, hostels and budget homestays.
We Stayed in a home stay which is very close to temple
One of the famous festival in Varanasi - Dev Deepavali
Entire Ghats Sparkling with Diya's