First Time in Varanasi? A Guide to Ghats, Aarti & Real Kashi
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Varanasi comes alive along the Ganga, where ancient ghats and everyday life meet. Your first visit to Varanasi can be difficult to describe in advance. One moment, you are watching quiet boats move along the Ganga, and the next, you are walking through a crowded old-city lane filled with sounds, colours and the aroma of Banarasi food. This is a city where ancient traditions and everyday life exist side by side. Want to understand why Varanasi is also called Kashi and Banaras? Read my guide to the three names of the city . The ghats, temples, narrow lanes, evening Ganga Aarti and local streets each reveal a different side of Banaras. If you are visiting Varanasi for the first time, it helps to slow down. You do not need to rush from one attraction to another or try to see everything in a single day. Leave some room for unexpected experiences. In this first-time Varanasi travel guide, I will cover what to expect from the Varanasi ghats in the morning and evening, Ganga Aarti at Dash...