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{{Move other |1=वाराणसी|reason=Native Hindi name, per [[COM:GAL]] ("Unlike naming categories, where English is almost always used, galleries should be named in the language most associated with the subject. This applies to people, places, art, culture, etc.").|date=2024-08-30}}
'''[[w:Varanasi|Varanasi]]''', also commonly known as '''Benares''' or Banaras and '''Kashi''', is a city situated on the left (west) bank of the River Ganga (Ganges) in the [[India]]n state of Uttar Pradesh.
{{Cities of India}}
==Spectacles==

{{Wikidata Infobox}}
[[File:Aarti raised up during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Ārti on the bank of Ganges, Varanasi.]]
'''[[w:Varanasi|Varanasi]]''', also commonly known as '''Benares''' or '''Banaras''' and '''Kashi''', is a city situated on the left (west) bank of the River Ganga (Ganges) in the [[India]]n state of Uttar Pradesh.
==Aarti spectacles==
==={{label|Q7722|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}=== <!-- Morning -->
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<gallery>
File:Ganga aarti at Varanasi.jpg|Ganga aarti at Varanasi.
File:Boat ride at Sunrise, on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Boat ride at Sunrise, on the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Sunrise boat ride, Varanasi.jpg|Sunrise boat ride, Varanasi.
File:Morning Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.jpg|Morning Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.
File:Salutations to the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.jpg|Salutations to the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.
File:Morning Aarti of the Ganges, ghats of Varanasi.jpg|Morning Aarti of the Ganges, ghats of Varanasi.
File:India - Varanasi sun greet - 0270.jpg|Morning Aarti
File:Morning Aarti of the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.jpg|Morning Aarti of the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.
File:Ganges River bank, Varanasi.jpg|Ganges River bank in the morning, Varanasi.
File:View of Ghats across the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Ghats by the Ganges in morning.
File:View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Dashawamedha_Ghat_in_Varanasi_2.jpg|Dashawamedha Ghat in Varanasi


</gallery>
</gallery>

==Ganga==
==={{label|Q7725|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}=== <!-- Evening -->
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<gallery>
File:Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.JPG
File:Ganga aarti at Varanasi.jpg|Ganga [[w:aarti|aarti]] at Varanasi.
File:Ganga Aarti at Varanasi ghats.jpg|Ganga Aarti with incense at Varanasi ghats.
File:Evening aarti with incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi.jpg|Evening Ganga aarti with incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi.
File:Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi.jpg|Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi.
File:Incense smoke Aarti, Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Incense smoke Aarti, Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Lamps in preparation for evening aarti, at Ganges Ghat, Varanasi.jpg|Lamps in preparation for evening aarti, at Ganges Ghat, Varanasi.
File:Evening Ganges aarti lamp, Varanasi.jpg|Evening Ganges aarti lamp held aloft, Varanasi.
File:Multi-tiered aarti stand being lit, during Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.jpg|Multi-tiered aarti stand being lit, during Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.
File:Preparation for incense aarti of Ganges, Varanasi Ghats.jpg|Preparation for incense aarti of Ganges, Varanasi Ghats.
File:Aarti raised up during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.jpg|Aarti raised up during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.
File:Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi.jpg|Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi.
File:Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi.jpg|Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat
File:Aarti singers during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.jpg|Aarti singers during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.
File:Evening aarti, Varanasi.jpg|Evening aarti, Varanasi, 2014
</gallery>

=={{label|Q5089|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}== <!-- Ganges -->
{{maincat|Ganges River in Varanasi}}
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File:Sunrise boat rides on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Sunrise boat rides on the Ganges, Varanasi
File:Alba al Ganges.JPG|Dawn on the river Ganges, Varanasi
File:Alba al Ganges.JPG|Dawn on the river Ganges, Varanasi
File:Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Varanasi Ganges River panorama.jpg|Varanasi Ganges River panorama.
File:View of Ghats across the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|View of Ghats across the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Dashashwamedha ghat on the Ganga, Varanasi.jpg|Dashashwamedha ghat on the Ganga, Varanasi.
File:Ganges in the dry season, with crops growing on the banks, Varanasi.jpg|Ganges in the dry season, with crops growing on the banks, Varanasi.
File:Early morning view of ghats in Varanasi.jpg|Early morning view of ''Ahilya'' ghat in Varanasi.
File:Ganga panorama.jpg|Ganga panorama.

File:Early morning view of Varanasi city from opposite bank.jpg|Early morning view of Varanasi city from the opposite bank.
File:Banks of Ganges, in Varanasi.jpg|Banks of Ganges, before the main ghats begin, Varanasi.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Ghats==
==Ghats==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (2011).jpg|Manikarnika ghat from above, bodies being cremated.
File:Varanasi ghats from opposite bank of Ganges.jpg|Varanasi ghats from opposite bank of Ganges.
File:Ganga ghat in the morning, Varanasi.jpg|Ganga ghat in the morning, Varanasi.
File:Burning ghats of Manikarnika, Varanasi.jpg|Burning ghats of ''Manikarnika'', Varanasi.
File:Ganga ghat with a Shivling, Varanasi.jpg|Ganga ghat with a ''Shivling'', Varanasi.
File:Aikya Linga in Varanasi.jpg|''Aikya Linga'' on the Ganga Ghants, in Varanasi.
File:Chet Singh Ghat in Varanasi.jpg|Chet Singh Ghat in Varanasi.
File:Rana Mahal ghat in Varanasi.jpg|Rana Mahal ghat in morning
File:Offering to the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Offering ''Arghya'', a ritual offering, to the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Young flower seller at Varanasi ghats.jpg|Young flower seller at Varanasi ghats.
File:Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Kedar Ghat in Varanasi.jpg|Kedar Ghat in Varanasi.
File:Niranjani ghat on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Niranjani Ghat on the Ganges
File:Munshi Ghat in Varanasi.jpg|Darbhanga and Munshi Ghat in Varanasi.
File:Vatsyaraj ghat sunset.JPG|''Anandamayi Ma Ashram'' on the Anandamayi Ghat, and Vatsaraj Ghat (right).
File:Man walking to the Ganges River.JPG|Man walking down ghat to the Ganges River
</gallery>
</gallery>

==Historic images==
==Boats==
<gallery>
File:Morning boat ride on the Ganges River.jpg|Morning boat ride on the Ganges River.
File:Boat ride at Sunrise, on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Sunrise Boat ride, on the Ganges, an essential in Varanasi.
File:Boats by the ghats, on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Boats by the ghats, on the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Boat by the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Boat by the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Boatride on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Morning boatride on the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Morning boat ride, Varanasi.jpg|Morning boat ride, Varanasi.
File:Boats at the Ganges at sunrise.JPG|Boats at the Ganges at sunrise
File:Boat ride on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Tourists Sightseeing by Boat, Varanasi.
</gallery>

==Festivals==
<gallery>
File:Saraswati festival Varanasi-2.JPG|Annual Saraswati Puja festival on Dasashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi
</gallery>

==Historical images==
{{maincat|Historical images of Varanasi}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Daniell Benares.jpg|Shivala Ghat, Benares, Varanasi, by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840), dated 1790.
File:Distant view of the great mosque of Aurungzebe and adjoining Ghats Benares by Samuel Bourne 1865.jpg|Aurangzeb mosque and adjoining Ghats Benares, Samuel Bourne 1865.
File:Benares (Varanasi) - The River & Bridge of Boats, from the Arungzebe Mosque, India. 1866.jpg|Benares (Varanasi) - The River & Bridge of Boats, from the Aurangzeb's Mosque, India. 1866.
File:Benares, Temple of Tarhishwara or Well of Manikarankia LACMA M.90.24.61.jpg|Temple of Tarkishwara, (now sunken) Well of Manikarnika, 1860s
File:Brooklyn Museum - Temples and Bathing Ghat at Benares - Edwin Lord Weeks - overall.jpg|Temples and Bathing Ghat at Benares, by [[w:Edwin Lord Weeks|Edwin Lord Weeks]], ca 1833-1835.
File:Kupuldhara Tulao, Benares, 1834.jpg|Kupuldhara Tulao, Benares, 1834.
File:Edward Lear - Benares - Google Art Project.jpg|Benares, 1873
File:Benares 1890.jpg|Benares 1890
File:Kashi Vishwanath temple.jpg|{{label|Q3675|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}}, 1905 <!-- Kashi Vishwanath Temple, 1905 -->
File:Varanasi-1922.jpg|Varanasi, 1922.
File:Varanasi-1922.jpg|Varanasi, 1922.
File:'Benares' (No. 1), oil on canvas painting by Charles W. Bartlett.jpg|'Benares' (No. 1), oil on canvas painting by Charles W. Bartlett. 1927
File:Pandit Bapudeva Sastri (1821-1900), Professor of Astronomy, teaching a class at Queen's College, Varanasi.jpg|[[w:Bapudeva Sastri|Pandit Bapudeva Sastri]] (1821-1900), Professor of Astronomy, teaching a class at Queen's College, Varanasi.
</gallery>
</gallery>

==Princely state of Benaras==
<gallery>
File:Drapeau Benares.png|Flag of the [[w:Royal House of Benares|Royal House of Benares]].
File:Majaraja of Benares and Suite, 1870s.jpg|Majaraja of Benares and Suite, 1870s.
File:The Barge Of The Maharaja Of Benares ca 1883.jpg|The Barge Of The Maharaja Of Benares, painting by Edwin Lord Weeks, ca 1883.
</gallery>

==Temples==
==Temples==
{{maincat|Temples in Varanasi}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Benares- The Golden Temple, India, ca. 1915 (IMP-CSCNWW33-OS14-66).jpg|{{label|Q3675|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}, 1905 <!-- Kashi Vishwanath Temple, ca. 1915 -->
File:Temple Varanasi.jpg|Vishwanath/ Birla Mandir
File:Durga Mandir, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (2007).jpg|The Durga Temple in Varanasi, built in the 18th century by a Bengali maharani, stained red with ochre overlooking the "Durgakund" pond. It is commonly known as the Monkey Temple due to the many frisky monkeys.
File:Varanasi India .jpg|Old temple

File:Ganga Keshav Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by Maharaja of Nepal, at Lalita Ghat on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|Ganga Keshav Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by Maharaja of Nepal, at Lalita Ghat on the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Nepali Temple exterior, Varanasi.jpg|{{label|Q24912881|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}}&nbsp;({{label|Q1385033|link=-|capitalization=lcfirst}}) <!-- Nepali Mandir (exterior) -->
File:Nepali Temple, Varanasi.jpg|{{label|Q24912881|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}&nbsp;({{label|Q2998430|link=-|capitalization=lcfirst}}) <!-- Nepali Mandir (interior) -->
File:An old temple in Varanasi.jpg|An old temple in Varanasi
File:A Shiva temple in Varanasi.jpg|A Shiva temple in Varanasi.
File:New Vishwanath Temple at BHU 2007.jpg|{{label|Q5316383|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}} <!-- New Vishwanath Temple -->
File:Sri Anandamayi Ma statues in the Ananda Jyoti Mandir, Varanasi.jpg|[[w:Sri Anandamayi Ma|Sri Anandamayi Ma]] statues in the ''Ananda Jyoti Mandir'', Varanasi.
</gallery>
</gallery>

===Durga Mandir===
==={{label|Q5316383|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}=== <!-- Durga Mandir -->
{{maincat|Durga Mandir, Ramnagar}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Corner View of Old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|[[w:Durga Mandir|Durga Mandir]] Corner View
File:Corner View of Old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|{{label|Q5316383|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}} Corner View
Image:Front corner of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Front - Left Corner View
File:Front corner of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Front - Left Corner View
Image:Front of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Front
File:Front of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Front
Image:Wall stone works of old Durga Temple of Banaras 2.jpg|Wall Stone work
File:Wall stone works of old Durga Temple of Banaras 2.jpg|Wall Stone work
Image:Wall stone works of old Durga Temple of Banaras 3.jpg|Wall Stone work
File:Wall stone works of old Durga Temple of Banaras 3.jpg|Wall Stone work
Image:Wall stone works of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Wall Stone Work
File:Wall stone works of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Wall Stone Work
Image:Stone Work of Older Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Wall Stone work and Sculpture
File:Stone Work of Older Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Wall Stone work and Sculpture
Image:Elefant wall work of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Stone Elephant on Wall
File:Elefant wall work of old Durga Temple of Banaras.jpg|Stone Elephant on Wall
Image:Yagya at Old Durga Mandir of Banaras 1.jpg|[[Yagya]] at the temple
File:Yagya at Old Durga Mandir of Banaras 1.jpg|[[Yagya]] at the temple
Image:Yagya at Old Durga Mandir of Banaras 2.jpg|[[Yagya]] at the temple
File:Yagya at Old Durga Mandir of Banaras 2.jpg|[[Yagya]] at the temple
Image:Sculpture at Old Durga Mandir of Banaras.jpg|Sculpture
File:Sculpture at Old Durga Mandir of Banaras.jpg|Sculpture
Image:Side view of Old Durga Temple of Banaras.JPG|Side View
File:Side view of Old Durga Temple of Banaras.JPG|Side View
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Street scenes==
==Places of worship==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Alamgir Mosque by the Ganges ghats, Varanasi.jpg|{{label|Q24912874|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}} <!-- Alamgir Mosque -->
File:Saint Mary's Cathedral in Varanasi-1.jpg|Saint Mary's Cathedral in Varanasi
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Visitor's attractions==
==People==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Digansa Yantra.JPG|{{label|Q21069423|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}} <!-- Jantar Mantar -->
File:Chakra Yantra.JPG|Chakra Yantra.
File:Dakshinobhitti Yantra.JPG|Dakshinobhitti Yantra.
File:Wall of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.jpg|Wall of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.
File:Courtyard at Observatory of Man Singh.jpg|Courtyard at Observatory of Man Singh.
File:Doors at the main hall of Observatory of Man Singh.jpg|Doors at the main hall of Observatory of Man Singh.
File:Ceiling of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.jpg|Ceiling of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.
</gallery>


=={{label|Q1778821|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}== <!-- Cuisine -->
<gallery>
File:Aloo Puri, typical morning snack, Varanasi.jpg|''[[w:Aloo|Aloo]] ki sabzi'' (Potato Curry) and Puri, typical morning snack, Varanasi.
File:Puris being deep fried, Varanasi.jpg|[[w:Puri (food)|Puris]] ''(left)'' and [[w:Samosa|Samosa]]s ''(right)'' being deep fried, at a shop in Varanasi.
File:Lassi shop.jpg| A ''[[w:Lassi|Lassi]]'' shop in Varanasi.
File:Lassi in Varanasi.jpg|Lassi in earthen tumbler, ''Kullhad'', Varanasi.
File:Indian sweet shop.jpg|A sweet shop in Varanasi, with ''[[w:Gulab jamun|Gulab Jamun]]'' (bottom).
File:Paan, (betel leaves) being served with silver foil, India.jpg|''[[w:Paan|Paan]]'', (betel leaves) being served with silver foil, Sarnath near Varanasi.
</gallery>
</gallery>

[[category:Varanasi]]
==City scenes==
[[Category:Cities and villages in Uttar Pradesh]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites]]
File:Busy crossing in Varanasi.jpg|Busy crossing in Varanasi.
[[Category:Ganges River]]
File:Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi.jpg|Vishwanath Gali, leading up to Vishwanath Temple, in Varanasi.
File:A bull walking through the bylanes of Varanasi.jpg|A bull walking through the bylanes of Varanasi.
File:India - Varanasi post office - 1584.jpg| Varanasi post office.
File:India - Varanasi pharmacy - 0830.jpg|Medicines at a Homeopathy pharmacy in Varanasi.
File:Jacquard loom in Varanasi.jpg|Jacquard loom in Varanasi.
File:A lane leading to Meera Ghat, in Varanasi.jpg|A narrow lane leading to Meera Ghat, in Varanasi.
File:A Milkmans cycle, Varanasi.jpg|A Milkman's cycle, Varanasi
File:Kite flying in Varanasi.jpg|Kite flying in Varanasi
File:India - Varanasi criket wall - 0202.jpg|Street cricket.
File:View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:Market in Varanasi.jpg| Busy market
File:A barber shop in Varanasi.jpg|A barber shop in Varanasi.
File:Doors with Aum sign, Varanasi.jpg|Doors with Aum signs, Varanasi.
File:Mother Teresa's Hospital, Varanasi.jpg|Mother Teresa's Hospital, Varanasi.
File:Graffiti, Goats and Ghats, Varanasi.jpg|Graffiti, Goats and Ghats, Varanasi.
File:Ramnagar Fort in Varanasi.jpg|{{label|Q4492020|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}} <!-- Ramnagar Fort -->
File:Man with pushcart in the old city of Varanasi.JPG|Man with pushcart in the old city of Varanasi.
File:People, cattle in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (2005).jpg|Busy inner market street.
File:A Trainyard in Varanasi.jpg|A Trainyard in Varanasi.
</gallery>

===Shops in Varanasi===
{{maincat|Shops in Varanasi}}
<gallery>
File:Religious article vendor, on the ghats, Varanasi.jpg|Religious article vendor, on the ghats, Varanasi.
File:India - Varanasi candy store - 0570.jpg|A local grocery store
File:A shop selling wedding items and sindoor boxes, Varanasi.jpg|A shop selling wedding items and lacquered wooden sindoor boxes, a specialty of Varanasi.
File:Colourful necklaces at street stall, Varanasi.jpg|Colourful necklaces on sale at a street stall, Varanasi.
File:A flower garland shop in Varanasi.jpg|A flower garland shop used Hindu worship, Varanasi.
File:India - Varanasi laundry and ironing shop - 0215.jpg| Varanasi laundry and ironing shop.
File:India - Varanasi pastry shop - 2542.jpg|Traditional Sweets shop.
File:India - Varanasi baubles and jewelry - 1631.jpg|Bangles and jewellery shop.
File:India - Varanasi brass seller - 1632.jpg|A brassware shop.
File:India - Varanasi spices market - 1663.jpg|A ''churan'' shop in Varanasi.
File:India - Varanasi hairdresser shop - 1075.jpg| Varanasi hairdresser shop.
</gallery>

==Buildings==
<gallery>
File:The facade of Varansi Airport, Varanasi.jpg|{{label|Q3276974|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}}&nbsp;({{label|Q183061|link=-|capitalization=lcfirst}}) <!-- Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (facade) -->
File:SpiceJet aircraft at Varanasi Airport.jpg|SpiceJet aircraft at Varanasi Airport.
</gallery>

=={{label|Q8434|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}== <!-- Education -->
<gallery>
File:BHU Entrance.JPG|{{label|Q806116|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}}&nbsp;({{label|Q1137365|link=-|capitalization=lcfirst}}) <!-- Banaras Hindu University (entrance) -->
File:Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.jpg|{{label|Q23035092|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}}&nbsp;({{label|Q806116|link=-}}) <!-- Bharat Kala Bhavan (Banaras Hindu University) -->
File:Women's College, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.jpg|{{label|Q23013729|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}}&nbsp;({{label|Q3660535|link=-|capitalization=lcfirst}}) <!-- Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (women's college) -->
</gallery>

=={{label|Q2472587|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}== <!-- People -->
{{maincat|People of Varanasi}}
<gallery>
File:SADHU - Varanasi India.png|Sadhu in Varanasi
File:A sadhu by the Ghats on the Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|A sadhu by the Ghats on the Ganges, Varanasi.
File:A sadhu playing flute, Benaras.jpg|A [[w:Sadhu|sadhu]] playing flute, Benaras.
File:Silk Looms, Varanasi.jpg|A weaver at silk handloom, in Varanasi, making a [[w:Banarasi saris|Banarasi sari]], which usually takes two months.
File:Morning tea in Varanasi.jpg|A sadhu warming the morning tea
File:India - Varanasi flower seller - 2371.jpg|A flower seller.
</gallery>

=={{label|Q324394|link=-|capitalization=ucfirst}}== <!-- Sarnath -->
{{maincat|Sarnath}}
<gallery>
File:Monastery around Dhamek stupa, Sarnath.jpg|Monastery around Dhamek stupa, {{label|Q324394|link=wikipedia|capitalization=ucfirst}}.
File:Dharmarajika Stupa.JPG|Dharmarajika Stupa from the pre-Ashokan Era.
File:Yasa Stupa.jpg|Yasa Stupa.
File:Chaukhandi Stupa on a hill, Sarnath.jpg|[[:Category:Chaukhandi Stupa|Chaukhandi Stupa]] on a hill, Sarnath, commemorates the spot where the Buddha met his first disciples, dating back to the fifth century or earlier and later enhanced by the addition of an octagonal tower of Islamic origin.
File:Brahmi script on Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath.jpg|Brahmi script on Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath.
File:A Buddhist temple at Sarnath.jpg|Mulagandhakuti Vihara, Buddhist temple at Sarnath, next to the Dharmek stupa.
File:Buddha from Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.jpg|Buddha from Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.
</gallery>

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Latest revision as of 03:27, 30 August 2024

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Native Hindi name, per COM:GAL ("Unlike naming categories, where English is almost always used, galleries should be named in the language most associated with the subject. This applies to people, places, art, culture, etc.").

Date: tagged 30 August 2024.
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Varanasi 
city on the banks of the Ganges in the Uttar Pradesh state of India
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LocationVaranasi district, Varanasi division, Uttar Pradesh, India
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  • 1,198,491 (2011)
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Ārti on the bank of Ganges, Varanasi.

Varanasi, also commonly known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city situated on the left (west) bank of the River Ganga (Ganges) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Aarti spectacles

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Morning

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  • Boat ride at Sunrise, on the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Boat ride at Sunrise, on the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Sunrise boat ride, Varanasi.
    Sunrise boat ride, Varanasi.
  • Morning Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.
    Morning Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.
  • Salutations to the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.
    Salutations to the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.
  • Morning Aarti of the Ganges, ghats of Varanasi.
    Morning Aarti of the Ganges, ghats of Varanasi.
  • Morning Aarti
    Morning Aarti
  • Morning Aarti of the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.
    Morning Aarti of the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi.
  • Ganges River bank in the morning, Varanasi.
    Ganges River bank in the morning, Varanasi.
  • Ghats by the Ganges in morning.
    Ghats by the Ganges in morning.
  • View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.
    View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Dashawamedha Ghat in Varanasi
    Dashawamedha Ghat in Varanasi

Evening

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  • Ganga aarti at Varanasi.
    Ganga aarti at Varanasi.
  • Ganga Aarti with incense at Varanasi ghats.
    Ganga Aarti with incense at Varanasi ghats.
  • Evening Ganga aarti with incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi.
    Evening Ganga aarti with incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi.
  • Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi.
    Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi.
  • Incense smoke Aarti, Ganges, Varanasi.
    Incense smoke Aarti, Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Lamps in preparation for evening aarti, at Ganges Ghat, Varanasi.
    Lamps in preparation for evening aarti, at Ganges Ghat, Varanasi.
  • Evening Ganges aarti lamp held aloft, Varanasi.
    Evening Ganges aarti lamp held aloft, Varanasi.
  • Multi-tiered aarti stand being lit, during Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.
    Multi-tiered aarti stand being lit, during Ganga Aarti, Varanasi.
  • Preparation for incense aarti of Ganges, Varanasi Ghats.
    Preparation for incense aarti of Ganges, Varanasi Ghats.
  • Aarti raised up during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.
    Aarti raised up during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.
  • Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi.
    Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi.
  • Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat
    Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat
  • Aarti singers during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.
    Aarti singers during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.
  • Evening aarti, Varanasi, 2014
    Evening aarti, Varanasi, 2014

Ganges

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Main category: Ganges River in Varanasi
  • Sunrise boat rides on the Ganges, Varanasi
    Sunrise boat rides on the Ganges, Varanasi
  • Dawn on the river Ganges, Varanasi
    Dawn on the river Ganges, Varanasi
  • Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • View of Ghats across the Ganges, Varanasi.
    View of Ghats across the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Dashashwamedha ghat on the Ganga, Varanasi.
    Dashashwamedha ghat on the Ganga, Varanasi.
  • Ganges in the dry season, with crops growing on the banks, Varanasi.
    Ganges in the dry season, with crops growing on the banks, Varanasi.
  • Early morning view of Ahilya ghat in Varanasi.
    Early morning view of Ahilya ghat in Varanasi.
  • Ganga panorama.
    Ganga panorama.
  • Early morning view of Varanasi city from the opposite bank.
    Early morning view of Varanasi city from the opposite bank.
  • Banks of Ganges, before the main ghats begin, Varanasi.
    Banks of Ganges, before the main ghats begin, Varanasi.

Ghats

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  • Manikarnika ghat from above, bodies being cremated.
    Manikarnika ghat from above, bodies being cremated.
  • Varanasi ghats from opposite bank of Ganges.
    Varanasi ghats from opposite bank of Ganges.
  • Ganga ghat in the morning, Varanasi.
    Ganga ghat in the morning, Varanasi.
  • Burning ghats of Manikarnika, Varanasi.
    Burning ghats of Manikarnika, Varanasi.
  • Ganga ghat with a Shivling, Varanasi.
    Ganga ghat with a Shivling, Varanasi.
  • Aikya Linga on the Ganga Ghants, in Varanasi.
    Aikya Linga on the Ganga Ghants, in Varanasi.
  • Chet Singh Ghat in Varanasi.
    Chet Singh Ghat in Varanasi.
  • Rana Mahal ghat in morning
    Rana Mahal ghat in morning
  • Offering Arghya, a ritual offering, to the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Offering Arghya, a ritual offering, to the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Young flower seller at Varanasi ghats.
    Young flower seller at Varanasi ghats.
  • Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Ahilya Ghat by the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Kedar Ghat in Varanasi.
    Kedar Ghat in Varanasi.
  • Niranjani Ghat on the Ganges
    Niranjani Ghat on the Ganges
  • Darbhanga and Munshi Ghat in Varanasi.
    Darbhanga and Munshi Ghat in Varanasi.
  • Anandamayi Ma Ashram on the Anandamayi Ghat, and Vatsaraj Ghat (right).
    Anandamayi Ma Ashram on the Anandamayi Ghat, and Vatsaraj Ghat (right).
  • Man walking down ghat to the Ganges River
    Man walking down ghat to the Ganges River

Boats

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  • Morning boat ride on the Ganges River.
    Morning boat ride on the Ganges River.
  • Sunrise Boat ride, on the Ganges, an essential in Varanasi.
    Sunrise Boat ride, on the Ganges, an essential in Varanasi.
  • Boats by the ghats, on the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Boats by the ghats, on the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Boat by the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Boat by the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Morning boatride on the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Morning boatride on the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Morning boat ride, Varanasi.
    Morning boat ride, Varanasi.
  • Boats at the Ganges at sunrise
    Boats at the Ganges at sunrise
  • Tourists Sightseeing by Boat, Varanasi.
    Tourists Sightseeing by Boat, Varanasi.

Festivals

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  • Annual Saraswati Puja festival on Dasashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi
    Annual Saraswati Puja festival on Dasashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi

Historical images

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Main category: Historical images of Varanasi
  • Shivala Ghat, Benares, Varanasi, by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840), dated 1790.
    Shivala Ghat, Benares, Varanasi, by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840), dated 1790.
  • Aurangzeb mosque and adjoining Ghats Benares, Samuel Bourne 1865.
    Aurangzeb mosque and adjoining Ghats Benares, Samuel Bourne 1865.
  • Benares (Varanasi) - The River & Bridge of Boats, from the Aurangzeb's Mosque, India. 1866.
    Benares (Varanasi) - The River & Bridge of Boats, from the Aurangzeb's Mosque, India. 1866.
  • Temple of Tarkishwara, (now sunken) Well of Manikarnika, 1860s
    Temple of Tarkishwara, (now sunken) Well of Manikarnika, 1860s
  • Temples and Bathing Ghat at Benares, by Edwin Lord Weeks, ca 1833-1835.
    Temples and Bathing Ghat at Benares, by Edwin Lord Weeks, ca 1833-1835.
  • Kupuldhara Tulao, Benares, 1834.
    Kupuldhara Tulao, Benares, 1834.
  • Benares, 1873
    Benares, 1873
  • Benares 1890
    Benares 1890
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple, 1905
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple, 1905
  • Varanasi, 1922.
    Varanasi, 1922.
  • 'Benares' (No. 1), oil on canvas painting by Charles W. Bartlett. 1927
    'Benares' (No. 1), oil on canvas painting by Charles W. Bartlett. 1927
  • Pandit Bapudeva Sastri (1821-1900), Professor of Astronomy, teaching a class at Queen's College, Varanasi.
    Pandit Bapudeva Sastri (1821-1900), Professor of Astronomy, teaching a class at Queen's College, Varanasi.

Princely state of Benaras

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  • Flag of the Royal House of Benares.
    Flag of the Royal House of Benares.
  • Majaraja of Benares and Suite, 1870s.
    Majaraja of Benares and Suite, 1870s.
  • The Barge Of The Maharaja Of Benares, painting by Edwin Lord Weeks, ca 1883.
    The Barge Of The Maharaja Of Benares, painting by Edwin Lord Weeks, ca 1883.

Temples

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Main category: Temples in Varanasi
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple, 1905
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple, 1905
  • The Durga Temple in Varanasi, built in the 18th century by a Bengali maharani, stained red with ochre overlooking the "Durgakund" pond. It is commonly known as the Monkey Temple due to the many frisky monkeys.
    The Durga Temple in Varanasi, built in the 18th century by a Bengali maharani, stained red with ochre overlooking the "Durgakund" pond. It is commonly known as the Monkey Temple due to the many frisky monkeys.
  • Ganga Keshav Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by Maharaja of Nepal, at Lalita Ghat on the Ganges, Varanasi.
    Ganga Keshav Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by Maharaja of Nepal, at Lalita Ghat on the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Nepali Mandir (exterior)
    Nepali Mandir (exterior)
  • Nepali Mandir (interior)
    Nepali Mandir (interior)
  • An old temple in Varanasi
    An old temple in Varanasi
  • A Shiva temple in Varanasi.
    A Shiva temple in Varanasi.
  • Durga Mandir
    Durga Mandir
  • Sri Anandamayi Ma statues in the Ananda Jyoti Mandir, Varanasi.
    Sri Anandamayi Ma statues in the Ananda Jyoti Mandir, Varanasi.

Durga Mandir

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Main category: Durga Mandir, Ramnagar
  • Durga Mandir Corner View
    Durga Mandir Corner View
  • Front - Left Corner View
    Front - Left Corner View
  • Front
    Front
  • Wall Stone work
    Wall Stone work
  • Wall Stone work
    Wall Stone work
  • Wall Stone Work
    Wall Stone Work
  • Wall Stone work and Sculpture
    Wall Stone work and Sculpture
  • Stone Elephant on Wall
    Stone Elephant on Wall
  • Yagya at the temple
    Yagya at the temple
  • Yagya at the temple
    Yagya at the temple
  • Sculpture
    Sculpture
  • Side View
    Side View

Places of worship

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Visitor's attractions

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  • Man Singh Observatory
    Man Singh Observatory
  • Chakra Yantra.
    Chakra Yantra.
  • Dakshinobhitti Yantra.
    Dakshinobhitti Yantra.
  • Wall of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.
    Wall of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.
  • Courtyard at Observatory of Man Singh.
    Courtyard at Observatory of Man Singh.
  • Doors at the main hall of Observatory of Man Singh.
    Doors at the main hall of Observatory of Man Singh.
  • Ceiling of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.
    Ceiling of the hall at Observatory of Man Singh.

Cuisine

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  • Aloo ki sabzi (Potato Curry) and Puri, typical morning snack, Varanasi.
    Aloo ki sabzi (Potato Curry) and Puri, typical morning snack, Varanasi.
  • Puris (left) and Samosas (right) being deep fried, at a shop in Varanasi.
    Puris (left) and Samosas (right) being deep fried, at a shop in Varanasi.
  • A Lassi shop in Varanasi.
    A Lassi shop in Varanasi.
  • Lassi in earthen tumbler, Kullhad, Varanasi.
    Lassi in earthen tumbler, Kullhad, Varanasi.
  • A sweet shop in Varanasi, with Gulab Jamun (bottom).
    A sweet shop in Varanasi, with Gulab Jamun (bottom).
  • Paan, (betel leaves) being served with silver foil, Sarnath near Varanasi.
    Paan, (betel leaves) being served with silver foil, Sarnath near Varanasi.

City scenes

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  • Busy crossing in Varanasi.
    Busy crossing in Varanasi.
  • Vishwanath Gali, leading up to Vishwanath Temple, in Varanasi.
    Vishwanath Gali, leading up to Vishwanath Temple, in Varanasi.
  • A bull walking through the bylanes of Varanasi.
    A bull walking through the bylanes of Varanasi.
  • Varanasi post office.
    Varanasi post office.
  • Medicines at a Homeopathy pharmacy in Varanasi.
    Medicines at a Homeopathy pharmacy in Varanasi.
  • Jacquard loom in Varanasi.
    Jacquard loom in Varanasi.
  • A narrow lane leading to Meera Ghat, in Varanasi.
    A narrow lane leading to Meera Ghat, in Varanasi.
  • A Milkman's cycle, Varanasi
    A Milkman's cycle, Varanasi
  • Kite flying in Varanasi
    Kite flying in Varanasi
  • Street cricket.
    Street cricket.
  • View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.
    View of houses by the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • Busy market
    Busy market
  • A barber shop in Varanasi.
    A barber shop in Varanasi.
  • Doors with Aum signs, Varanasi.
    Doors with Aum signs, Varanasi.
  • Mother Teresa's Hospital, Varanasi.
    Mother Teresa's Hospital, Varanasi.
  • Graffiti, Goats and Ghats, Varanasi.
    Graffiti, Goats and Ghats, Varanasi.
  • Ramnagar Fort
    Ramnagar Fort
  • Man with pushcart in the old city of Varanasi.
    Man with pushcart in the old city of Varanasi.
  • Busy inner market street.
    Busy inner market street.
  • A Trainyard in Varanasi.
    A Trainyard in Varanasi.

Shops in Varanasi

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Main category: Shops in Varanasi
  • Religious article vendor, on the ghats, Varanasi.
    Religious article vendor, on the ghats, Varanasi.
  • A local grocery store
    A local grocery store
  • A shop selling wedding items and lacquered wooden sindoor boxes, a specialty of Varanasi.
    A shop selling wedding items and lacquered wooden sindoor boxes, a specialty of Varanasi.
  • Colourful necklaces on sale at a street stall, Varanasi.
    Colourful necklaces on sale at a street stall, Varanasi.
  • A flower garland shop used Hindu worship, Varanasi.
    A flower garland shop used Hindu worship, Varanasi.
  • Varanasi laundry and ironing shop.
    Varanasi laundry and ironing shop.
  • Traditional Sweets shop.
    Traditional Sweets shop.
  • Bangles and jewellery shop.
    Bangles and jewellery shop.
  • A brassware shop.
    A brassware shop.
  • A churan shop in Varanasi.
    A churan shop in Varanasi.
  • Varanasi hairdresser shop.
    Varanasi hairdresser shop.

Buildings

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Education

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People

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Main category: People of Varanasi
  • Sadhu in Varanasi
    Sadhu in Varanasi
  • A sadhu by the Ghats on the Ganges, Varanasi.
    A sadhu by the Ghats on the Ganges, Varanasi.
  • A sadhu playing flute, Benaras.
    A sadhu playing flute, Benaras.
  • A weaver at silk handloom, in Varanasi, making a Banarasi sari, which usually takes two months.
    A weaver at silk handloom, in Varanasi, making a Banarasi sari, which usually takes two months.
  • A sadhu warming the morning tea
    A sadhu warming the morning tea
  • A flower seller.
    A flower seller.

Sarnath

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Main category: Sarnath
  • Monastery around Dhamek stupa, Sarnath.
    Monastery around Dhamek stupa, Sarnath.
  • Dharmarajika Stupa from the pre-Ashokan Era.
    Dharmarajika Stupa from the pre-Ashokan Era.
  • Yasa Stupa.
    Yasa Stupa.
  • Chaukhandi Stupa on a hill, Sarnath, commemorates the spot where the Buddha met his first disciples, dating back to the fifth century or earlier and later enhanced by the addition of an octagonal tower of Islamic origin.
    Chaukhandi Stupa on a hill, Sarnath, commemorates the spot where the Buddha met his first disciples, dating back to the fifth century or earlier and later enhanced by the addition of an octagonal tower of Islamic origin.
  • Brahmi script on Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath.
    Brahmi script on Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath.
  • Mulagandhakuti Vihara, Buddhist temple at Sarnath, next to the Dharmek stupa.
    Mulagandhakuti Vihara, Buddhist temple at Sarnath, next to the Dharmek stupa.
  • Buddha from Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.
    Buddha from Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.
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