Varanasi, India’s holiest city, offers a spiritual and cultural experience. This three-day itinerary includes a sunrise boat ...

Shivali Ghat is quieter than many main ghats of Varanasi which is perfect for peaceful mornings. It is surrounded by old havelis and gives a glimpse of Varanasi’s royal past. It is an 18th century ...

Varanasi ancient City on the banks of Ganga in India is colorful web of culture, tradition and spirituality. Backpackers swear by it for the insane festival temple-hopping and life on the streets.

all pushing and honking in the direction of the Ganges. Thousands of sandals clatter over the worn cobblestones. A hustle and bustle grips the old town of Varanasi even before it has really woken up.

I’m normally great on travel prep. My train ticket had been booked months in advance.  Accommodation?  Had that sorted well ...

The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...

Such mass bathing in the Ganges has been recorded for more than 2,500 years. For many Hindus, a visit to the holy city of Varanasi precedes their pilgrimage to the Kumbh Mela, a city located about ...

Banaras, one of the world's oldest living cities, has been a centre of spirituality, culture, and artistic inspiration for centuries. Located along the Ganges r ...

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 ...

The two women, mother and daughter, were identified as Falguni Ghosh and Aarati Ghosh Kolkata: Two women were arrested on the banks of the Ganges in Kolkata's Kumartuli early Tuesday as they were ...

In a move symbolizing deep cultural bonds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mixed waters from India's sacred Ganges with ...

Plan your Holi 2025 long weekend with the top 10 festival getaways in India, from vibrant celebrations in Vrindavan to ...