VARANASI, India — On a recent Friday afternoon in this holy city in northern India, scooters, pedestrians and cycle rickshaws jostled for space on a street leading to the city's most famous ...

Hindu pilgrims have long come to Varanasi to die, believing that it will bring salvation. But by wandering aimlessly, Pico Iyer realises this city of death is actually a city of joy.

Varanasi is the spiritual heartbeat of India, but way beyond just a city, it is an eternal journey into the soul of ancient ...

TRAVEL GUIDE, VARANASI Updated : Jun 17, 2022, 16:41 IST When in Varanasi, don’t skip these wonderful places to eat at Varanasi or Benaras, a holy place situated in Uttar Pradesh, is famous for ...

Behind Varanasi's spiritual veil lies a heart-pounding secret. Most visitors come for the ghats and temples but few dare to explore the city's hidden world of adventures. From soaring over the ...

One of the oldest living cities in the world—Varanasi—is situated on the western bank of the Ganga and extends beyond the riverbank into a labyrinth of alleys. Also known as Benares (or ...