Boating in the Ganges during the sun rise in Varanasi is main attraction. We can observe here the Hindu’s way of life on the bank of the river Ganges (Ghats) Some of the prominent and popular Ghats at Varanasi are the Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Harischandra Ghat & Kedar Ghat

Le Dashashwamedh Ghat est le ghat principal et le plus spectaculaire de Varanasi, sur le Gange. Deux légendes hindoues lui sont associées : selon l'une, le Seigneur Brahma l'aurait créé pour accueillir le Seigneur Shiva. Selon une autre, le Seigneur Brahma sacrifierait dix chevaux lors du Dasa-Ashwmedha-Yajna.

Kedar Ghat à Varanasi. Les ghats de Varanasi sont des escaliers en bord de fleuve menant aux rives du Gange.

Manikarnika Ghat, le principal ghat funéraire, est le lieu le plus propice à la crémation des hindous. Les corps sont manipulés par des parias, appelés doms, et transportés à travers les ruelles de la vieille ville jusqu'au Gange sacré, sur une civière en bambou et enveloppés dans un tissu.

Le temple de Kashi Vishwanath est l'un des plus célèbres temples hindous dédiés au dieu Shiva. Il est situé à Varanasi.

Banaras Hindu University is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. This Creative and innovative university was founded by the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, in 1916 with cooperation of great personalities like Dr Annie Besant, who viewed it as the University of India. Banaras Hindu University was created under the Parliamentary legislation - B.H.U. Act 1915. It played a stellar role in the independence movement and has developed into the greatest center of learning in India. It has produced many great freedom fighters and builders of modern India and has immensely contributed to the progress of the nation through a large number of renowned scholars, artists, scientists and technologists who have graced its portals. The area of the main campus of this premiere Central University is 1300 acres, having well maintained roads, extensive greenery, a temple, an air strip and buildings which are an architectural delight.

Durga Temple: Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Bengali Maharani- Rani Bhabani of Natore. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Durga. Next to the temple, is a kund (pond) which was earlier connected to the river Ganges. It is believed that the existing icon of the goddess was not made by a man but appeared on its own in the temple.

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river. The deity was named "Sankat Mochan" meaning the "reliever from troubles".

Bharat Mata Mandir (meaning "Mother India Temple") is located on the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus in Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh, India. Instead of traditional statues of gods and goddesses, this temple has a huge map of undivided India carved in marble. This temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata and claims to be the only one of its kind in the world.

Sarnath: Sarnath in Varanasi, is the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places. Besides Buddhism, Sarnath is also connected with Jainism. There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices at Sarnath. Some of the important Buddhist monuments at Sarnath are the Dhamekha stupa, the Dharmarajika stupa and monasteries and temples of different schools of Buddhism from Japan, China, Thailand, Burma and others. The Mahabodhi Temple within the park has a tooth relic of the Buddha. There is also a vast expanse of ancient ruins at Sarnath. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it presents the most precious ruins amongst places on the Buddhist trail. The Lion Capital of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath is the National emblem of India, which is displayed in the archaeological museum in Sarnath.

The Chaukhandi Stupa is regarded as one of the most divine and important monuments of the Buddhist culture.

Le stupa de Sarnath marque le lieu où le Bouddha a prêché son premier message. Il a été construit par le grand roi maurya Ashoka au IIIe siècle avant J.-C.

Le stupa de Dharmarajika fut construit sur les reliques du Bouddha par Ashoka au IIIe siècle avant J.-C.

Les piliers d'Ashoka sont une série de colonnes dispersées dans tout le sous-continent indien, érigées ou au moins inscrites avec des édits par l'empereur Maurya Ashoka pendant son règne au 3ème siècle avant JC

Le musée de Sarnath est le plus ancien musée de site de l'Archaeological Survey of India. Il expose les découvertes et les fouilles réalisées sur le site archéologique de Sarnath par l'Archaeological Survey of India.

Aartis also refer to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when offering of lamps is being offered. Hindus in India worship the river Ganges as goddess. Every evening in Varanasi, aarti is performed at the Dashashwamedh ghat. We can watch it from the ghat or from the waterside in a boat. It is a beautiful, resonant, and majestic spectacle with a very precise choreography involving rituals performed by several priests with the sound of bells, drums, cymbals, and Sanskrit mantras. The river is also worshiped with flower petals.