Varanasi Old Local City Walk Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Walk in the premises of oldest living city Varanasi and the walk begins from the busiest and oldest Intersection of Varanasi Godauliya Chowk and ends in the magnificent Ghat of Varanasi is called Dashwasamedh Ghat. Walk through Pakka Mahal, Barakhamba ,Talang Swami Ashram the oldest and historically richest part of Varanasi, which is full of life and culture, shown vividly through different daily activities and actions, like the passing of motorbikes, hawkers, vendors, dogs, cows, and people just sitting and chatting.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private AC Vehicle for Pickup and drop off.
- Local street food/Snack cost offered by us.
- All inclusive taxes, parking charges.
- Professional tour guide
- Mineral water bottle
What's not
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Optional Rickshaw, Boat, personal expenses
Itinerary
Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend, Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa-Ashwamedha yajna performed here
The Temple has been referred to in Hindu scriptures for a very long time as a central part of worship in the Shaiva Philosophy. It has been destroyed and re-constructed a number of times in history. The last structure was demolished by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque on its site.
The Manikarnika shrine is an important place of worship for Shaktism sect of Hinduism, It is near to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati's self immolation is the mythology behind the origin of Shakti Peethas. The etymology of the place is due to this mythology. It is believed that Sati Devi's Ear Rings has fallen here. Manikarna in Sanskrit means Ear Rings
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Memorable India - Tour Operator
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required.
- Street food are offered at Licensed FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) shops, still if any one is having any allergic to something please inform the Guide on spot before tasting it.
- Dress code is smart casual
How it compares in Varanasi
- Its from-price is 43% below the median of the 494 experiences we list in Varanasi.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Varanasi
Varanasi, on the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, is one of the oldest living cities in the world, a sacred place of river steps, temples and silk looms.
Varanasi, also called Benares or Kashi, has been a place of pilgrimage for thousands of years, and Hindus come to bathe in the Ganges, to pray, and to die. Along the west bank, about eighty ghats, broad stone stairways, descend to the water, among them Dashashwamedh Ghat, where lamps and chanting mark the evening aarti ceremony. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Shiva, stands in the old city's maze of narrow lanes.
Top-ranked sights in Varanasi: Manikarnika Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Ganges River (Ganga).
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