V A R A N A S I
SECTION 1: HISTORY
Varanasi presents an unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate. It is the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi that complement the concept of divinity. Ghats of Ganga are perhaps the holiest spots of Varanasi. The Ganga Ghats at Varanasi are full of pilgrims who flock to the place to take a dip in the holy Ganges, which is believed to absolve one from all sins. There are number of temples on the bank of the Ganga river in Varanasi. It is believed that people are cleansed physically, mentally and spiritually at Ganga Ghats. It is at the Ganga Ghats where we see life and death together. For thousands of years people have been thronging these Ghats to offer their morning prayers to the rising sun. There are more than 100 ghats along side Ganga in Varanasi.
Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world. "Pali", "Vamana Purana" and "Kashi" are another names for Varanasi."Pali" tells that "Baranasi" gave birth to the name "Banaras". Banaras is one of the city's first official names."Vamana Purana" tells that the Vauna and Assi Rivers gave the city it's more modern name and it's situated on a land between these rivers. "Kashi" is the original ground created by the gods called "Shiva" and "Parwati" .
Varanasi was considered to be the capital city of the Kingdom of Kashi during the period of Gautama Buddha. In the past, it was an industrial and commercial center for ivory works, Muslim and silk fabrics, sculpture and perfumes.
Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world. "Pali", "Vamana Purana" and "Kashi" are another names for Varanasi."Pali" tells that "Baranasi" gave birth to the name "Banaras". Banaras is one of the city's first official names."Vamana Purana" tells that the Vauna and Assi Rivers gave the city it's more modern name and it's situated on a land between these rivers. "Kashi" is the original ground created by the gods called "Shiva" and "Parwati" .
Varanasi was considered to be the capital city of the Kingdom of Kashi during the period of Gautama Buddha. In the past, it was an industrial and commercial center for ivory works, Muslim and silk fabrics, sculpture and perfumes.
SECTION 2: TRAVELER'S DESCRIPTION
"The first thing I saw when i got of at the train station in Varanasi was a man sitting on the floor in the waiting hall with an open wound in his head with maggots crawling in it and flies swarming all around.
I don't really know how to describe Varanasi, tough I been traveling around India for four months I was still a bit shocked in the beginning. There are a lot of animals walking around everywhere, cows, monkeys, goats, and a lot of other animals crowds the small alleyways that surrounds the ghats. The streets are filled with shit, rubbish, beggars and children playing cricket, and you just have to get used to the smell!
Almost everyone is chewing paan, a kind of drug that makes your teeth go red and rotten. When they spit it out it lookes like blood, even the kids were doing it and the older men lost most of their teeths." -Syre
I don't really know how to describe Varanasi, tough I been traveling around India for four months I was still a bit shocked in the beginning. There are a lot of animals walking around everywhere, cows, monkeys, goats, and a lot of other animals crowds the small alleyways that surrounds the ghats. The streets are filled with shit, rubbish, beggars and children playing cricket, and you just have to get used to the smell!
Almost everyone is chewing paan, a kind of drug that makes your teeth go red and rotten. When they spit it out it lookes like blood, even the kids were doing it and the older men lost most of their teeths." -Syre
SECTION 3: PICTURES OF VARANASI
SECTION 4: MAP
SECTION 5: REFERENCE
- http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/gallery/index.html
- http://www.resdagboken.se/Web/Apps/Diary/EntryPresentation.aspx?id=234&epslanguage=sv&tid=347062&eid=2115626
- http://www.varanasicity.com/ganges-ghats.html
- http://www.varanasihotels.info/history-of-varanasi/
SECTION 6: MOVING ON TO OTHER PLACES (HINDU)
Hinduism is the most populated religion in India. Most people in Varanasi is Hinduism. Hinduism is a very special religion, because it has no founder or no clear date of origin. Also its one of the oldest religions because it dates back to 2000BC.