Explore Varanasi—a city where time stands still. With centuries-old temples and architecture, captivating spiritual ...

Whether you're meditating by the river, or simply watching life unfold on the ghats, Varanasi has a way of making you see the ...

The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters of the Ganges River If I’d arrived in Varanasi a fortnight earlier, or later, I would have found a city with a population of around 1.7 million.

Nowhere is India more confusing, more chaotic, more Indian than in Varanasi. Everything follows a precise order: The day, life, death. Bitte passen Sie die Einstellungen an. Varanasi belongs to ...

Varanasi, India’s holiest city, offers a spiritual and cultural experience. This three-day itinerary includes a sunrise boat ride, visits to sacred temples, tasting local cuisine, exploring the ...

Every twelve years, tens of millions of men, women and children gather on the flood plain of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in Allahabad, India, for the Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering of humanity ...

Mua Kuvar Tiwari lies on a wooden cot in an incense-filled room at a home for the dying in the holy city of Varanasi. Her family brought her here to attain salvation for her soul. A 10-hour ...

Discover eight breathtaking Indian destinations where you can experience adventure, culture, and serenity—all without ...

A unique tradition during Diwali in Varanasi is the diya-lit boat procession on the Ganges. Locals and pilgrims float small, earthen lamps in the river, creating a shimmering pathway of lights.

The Ganges river in India is more than 2,500km long and has the most populated river basin in the world. Hundreds of millions of people and a huge range of wildlife rely on the river Ganges. But ...

In a move symbolizing deep cultural bonds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mixed waters from India's sacred Ganges with Mauritius' Ganga Talao, emphasizing shared spiritual heritage. This act, amid new ...