To the south of the Vishwanath Temple is Benaras Hindu University, which was founded by Sanskrit scholar, Madan Mohan Malviya. Within the campus of the university is the famed Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, which is renowned for its rich collection of Indian paintings. The paintings date back to between 11th century and 20th century and are about 12000 in number. The Mughal miniatures, the sculpture of marriage of Shiva and Parvati and the 11th century statue of Vishnu and the Gandhara sculpture are the major attractions here. Ramnagar Fort is situated across the river beyond the Asi ghat. Built in the 17th century, this fort has been the home to royals of Varanasi for over 400 years. Although almost in ruins today, the palace still retains its charm. One can still witness the ornamented swords, photographs of tiger shoots and visits by the King and Queen of Belgium can be seen decorated on the wall. The Durbar Hall of the fort is converted into a museum, where several objects like palanquins and elephant howdahs are on display.
Among the many sightseeing places in Varanasi is the Tulsi Manas Temple, the place where Tulsidas wrote the Hindu epic Ramayana in an Awadhi dialect of the Hindi language. The temple was funded by the Birla family and constructed in white marble in 1964. Verses and scenes from Ramcharitmanas are engraved on the mandir walls. extra details on Chandraprabha wildlife sanctuary tours.
This is one of the famous temples of Varanasi, famous for cultural and historic importance. The shrines inside this temple complex are more than thousand years old. The temple holds a shivalinga, which is said to cure chronic diseases. There is a small well in the temple. According to legends, Dhanvantari, the God of Medicine poured all his medicines into the well, giving it medicinal powers. How to reach : You can find direct buses to Gola Ghat. From the ghat, you can find cabs and autos to reach the temple. The temple is 2 km away from Gola Ghat and 1 km away from Pancha Ganga Ghat. You can also find autos and cabs from railway station and airport, directly to the temple.
Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise and sunset boat ride on the Ganges River. Visit landmarks in and around Varanasi including Banaras Hindu University (BHU)’s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath – an important Buddhist site. Finally, watch the evening aarti ceremony from the sunset boat cruise.
Chandraprabha sanctuary is situated to the Southeast of Varanasi. Though one of India’s lesser-known sanctuaries, Chandraprabha is endowed with beautiful picnic spots, dense forests, and scenic waterfalls like Rajdari and Devdari that attract a large number of tourists.
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