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Bharat Mata Temple : Located just
one km from Varanasi station, this temple is dedicated to Mother
India. Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated this temple in 1936, so that the
citizens could respect Mother India in statue form. The marble statue
is a replica of undivided India in three dimension, which has the
mountains, plains and oceans in right proportion.
Tulsi Manas Temple : The temple dedicated to Lord
Rama, was built on the spot where Goswami Tulsidas composed the epic ‘Ramacharitramanas’.
The ‘Ramacharitramanas’ provides the detailed description of
the history and deeds of Lord Rama. Tulsi Manas Temple was built in
1964 by a philanthropist family.
St. Mary's Church : The church, situated in the
cantonment area of the city, has a low tower, spire and projecting
politico. The church has lowered doors to the sides and hooded
ventilation slots beneath the cornice.
Nepali Temple : The temple was built by the King of
Nepal, in Nepali style. Situated on Lalita Ghat, the temple is also
called the ‘Kathwala Temple’ The temple has some beautiful
woodwork, and the specialty of this wood is that termites do not eat
this wood.
Sarnath : Situated 10 Kms away from Varanasi, this
place bears testimony to its glorious past. It is the place where Lord
Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The places houses
remains dating back to the 3rd century B.C, when Emperor Ashoka
founded various institutions, stupas, monasteries and pillar edicts.
The Archaeological Museum at Sarnath is a major attraction, which has
the collection of the glorious past of Sarnath. The museum remains
open from Sunrise to Sunset
How to Reach Varanasi
Air : Varanasi has its own airport located at a
distance of 22 Kms from the city centre. The airport connects the city
with other major cities of the country.
Rail : Varanasi Cant railway station is the main
railhead of the city. The railway station connects Varanasi with other
cities and towns of India. Mughal Sarai railway Junction is the nearby
major railway junction, which has the trains from almost all parts of
India.
Road : The National Highway - 2 crosses from
Varanasi, which connects the city to rest of the country.
Accommodation
Varanasi is dotted with several hotels, which offer best
accommodation facilities. In addition to hotels, the city has tourist
lodges, mid-range and Dharamshalas available at reasonable prices
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The life of the city people revolves around the holy river Ganges, who
come down to the river before dawn to wait for the rising sun. Thousands
of tourists as well as local people, all absorbed in their intense
thoughts of spirituality, take the holy dip in the river and wash their
sins away. Soon after the sunrise, the ghats of the city, burst into the
amphitheater of activity as Brahmins (known as Pandas) recite passages
from sacred texts and the priests offer holy ashes on the foreheads of
pilgrims. In addition boatmen, flower seller and vendors throng the ghats
in search of their customers. Overall Varanasi is a great city, with
myriad attractions, both as a major pilgrimage and a centre of faith.
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Lavishly built and aesthetically designed temples of South India.
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