Sham e Banaras

Banaras, aka Kashi and Varanasi a city so magical you’ll get lost as soon as you set your first step in the city.Situated on the bank of the Holy river Ganges this city Banaras is not only a city it’s a feeling.It’s a REALITY CHECK to whats the ultimate end place of everyone: Death.Death is a celebration in this city and it’s not like everything is gloomy in the city because funerals can be seen all the time, despite knowing and seeing the reality check i.e.,death, the people in Banaras still live their life to the fullest.The city is the oldest city in whole world and still the most happening.

There are so many places and things that makes it happening, one of which is THE EARLY MORNING SUNRISE AT GHAT.Its beyond beautiful when the first light of the beautiful sun falls on the holy river Ganges which turns the whole river into a golden-reddish color that will give you all the peace in the world you’ve been waiting for.Watching a sunrise in Banaras is like meditation it’ll make you think of nothing except you and the sun and the river.

Just when you’ve think you can’t be more in love with the city, the Famous evening Ganga Aarti will make you fall for it even more.

The Ganga aarti of Varanasi is the most beautiful and valuable Jewel of the crown Varanasi of devotion and bliss that makes the city experience the divinity in and around it. Since ages, no day has gone by when the holy Ganga River has not been adored. It is one of the must-see activities included in every traveller’s itinerary, and people from all walks of life visit the city with the desire of beholding the Ganga Aarti.

It is an organized activity that begins by lighting up the multi-tiered ceremonial brass lamps and a well-synchronized and rhythmic chanting of holy Mantras.While some priests blow the Conch shells to resonate the entire atmosphere, others begin waving the incense sticks to worship mother ganges.

After you are done adding the city in your favorite Places among the favorite city of yours in the world because of being mesmerized by it , the city will make you want to  make your settling plans in it.Not only this city is rich in beauty it’s also rich in arts, food, and education.

Famous Bananas Hindu University will make you see the new era of education and arts.The classical vocal houses (Gharaana) are so rich and talented and thousands of people from all over the world come here to learn Music.

Whereas food it’ll make you go jaw-drop.Banarasis are prone to start their day with jalebi and kachodi and survive whole day with lassi and malaiyo and sweets so yummy it’ll make you go crazy and finally end their day with the famous Banarasi paan.

The city is always protected by Baba Kaal Bhairav and Vishwanaath Ji who himself created the whole city. So now enough with the writing come take a look what this city has to offer.

Aman Singh https://www.instagram.com/taswir_wala/