Cosa fare a Varanasi
Le attrazioni principali attorno a cui costruire le giornate, una volta scelto quando andare.
Tempio di Kashi Vishwanath
Il tempio Kashi Vishwanath è uno dei più famosi templi indù dedicati a Shiva. Si trova a Varanasi, nello stato federato dell'Uttar Pradesh in India, sulla riva occidentale del fiume Gange. È uno dei dodici Jyotirlinga.
stupa Dhamek
Lo stupa Dhamek è un enorme stupa situato a Sarnath a 13 km da Varanasi, nello Stato di Uttar Pradesh in India.
Moschea Gyanvapi
stupa di Chaukhandi
Lo stupa di Chaukhandi è un importante luogo di culto buddhista situato a Sarnath, circa 13 km da Varanasi. Lo stupa è una meta di pellegrinaggio per i buddhisti ed è usato anche come reliquiario.
Moschea Alamgir
La moschea Alamgir si trova a Varanasi nello stato federato dell'Uttar Pradesh in India. È conosciuta anche come Beni Madhav ka Darera e moschea di Aurangzeb. Fu costruita nel XVII secolo dall'imperatore moghul Aurangzeb.
Sarnath Museum
Sarnath Museum, or Archaeological Museum Sarnath, is the oldest site museum of the Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India. Sarnath is located near Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The museum has 6,832 sculptures and artefacts.
New Vishwanath Temple
Shri Vishwanath Mandir also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is another prominent Hindu temple in the holy city of Varanasi. Hindus across India and abroad visit this particular Lord Shiva temple to offer prayer to the Lord Vishwanath for the well-being of their families, and eternal peace. Every Hindu must perform a specific ritualistic homage for the departed souls of their ancestors this requires them to undertake pilgrimage to the holy city of Varanasi. The temple is situated near the Banaras Hindu University. Therefore, the temple site and the neighbourhood is a major attraction among Hindu students and visitors touring Varanasi. Shri Vishwanath Mandir has the tallest temple tower in the world with the Shikhara's height being around 250 feet. The temple is colloquially called VT, an acronym of Vishwanath Temple. The temple is under direct administration of the BHU.
Durga Mandir
Il Durga Mandir, conosciuto anche come Durga Kund Mandir e Tempio di Durga, è uno dei templi indù più importanti della città di Varanasi nello stato federato dell'Uttar Pradesh in India. È dedicato alla dea Kushmanda, quarta incarnazione di Durgā. Fu costruito nel XVIII secolo per volere della zamindar bengalese Rani Bhavani. È noto anche come il Tempio delle Scimmie a causa delle numerose scimmie che vivono nei dintorni.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India dedicated to the Hindu deity Hanuman, in his form as sankat mochan (saṅkaṭamocana), meaning the "reliever from troubles". The temple was established by the Hindu preacher and poet-saint Tulsidas in the early 16th century. It is situated on the banks of the Assi river.
Vishalakshi Temple
The Vishalakshi Devi Temple, also known as Vishalakshi Gauri Mandir, is a Hindu temple in Varanasi dedicated to the goddess Parvati. It is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas, where Shakti is worshipped as Vishalakshi Devi and Bhairava as Kaal Bhairav. The temple is believed to mark the site where the gem from Sati’s right earring (manikarṇa) fell; consequently, the goddess is also known as Manikarni Devi.
Bharat Mata Mandir
Bharat Mata Mandir is located on the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Instead of traditional statues of gods and goddesses, the temple has a large map of Akhand Bharat carved in marble. The temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata and was originally the only one of its kind in the world.
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century.
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