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Sarnath – A pilgrimage to Varanasi (Banaras) – Day 2

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Introduction Sarnath is one amongst the four holiest of Buddhist places, the others being Lumbini (in Nepal), Bodh Gaya (Bihar) and Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh). Lord Buddha preached the first sermon to his disciples here at the “Deer Park” after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. Sarnath generally forms part of a tourist’s itinerary due to its […]

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Manikarnika and Dashashwamedh Ghat – A pligrimage to Varanasi (Banaras) – Day 1

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The alleys near Kashi Vishwanath Temple A short distance from the temple is the famous Manikarnika Ghat, one of the holiest cremation places for Hindus. Also popular as “Maha Shamshan”, which literally translates to “Great cremation place”. It is easily accessible from the back gate of Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Since we had kept our footwear

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