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Alternative Medicine through Ayurvedic Treatment in Varanasi

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Ayurvedic treatment in Varanasi, which is often called the city of temples or the holy city of India, is considered as one of the best in the world. According to research, many people diagnosed with cancer and had subsequently undergone Ayurvedic treatments resulted to a decrease in the propagation of cancer cells in the body. Although this might sound unbelievable to some, the methods done and the kind of medicine administered through Ayurveda might be a step towards discovering a cure from devastating illnesses.

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Ayurveda Hospitals in Varanasi

What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine initiated and practiced by the Hindus which is an alternative form of medicine that uses herbs and other organic resources. This traditional form of medicine has been in existence since the Vedic period in [Read more…]

The One and Only Bharat Mata Temple

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The Bharat Mata temple is truly a unique and one of a kind place of worship. Commissioned by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta, a former nationalist leader, and Shri Durga Prasad Khatru, a famous numismatist and antiquarian, the Bharat Mata Temple was inaugurated by no other than Indira Gandhi on May 15, 1983. Since then, other branches have been opened in Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Indore, Renukut and Ahmedabad.

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Bharat Mata Temple in Varanasi

Situated along the banks of the Ganges River, this temple is dedicated to no specific deity of any religion prevalent in the surrounding religious town of Varanasi. It is simply a 180-foot, multi-storied temple celebrating Mother India. Bharat Mata, or Mother India, is [Read more…]

The Extraordinary Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum

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Art historians and connoisseurs would not want to miss a chance to visit the extraordinary Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum in the old city of Varanasi. It is housed within the Banaras Hindu University and is known to be the most admired university museum across India. Although considered to be one of the oldest museums in Varanasi, it is ranked as one of the eight best and the most preserved among approximately 600 museums found in India.

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Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum

Fully dedicated to aiding in multidisciplinary researches and higher learning, the Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum is prominent in the world of art and history. No other university can boast of having a museum of this kind nestled within the premises of the vast [Read more…]

Divine Bliss at Lalita Ghat

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Named after the goddess of bliss, Lalita Devi, the Lalita Ghat is situated near the Assi Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, and the famous and busiest Dasashwamedh Ghat- all found in the cultural city of Varanasi along the Ganges River. Lalita Devi is but one of the many epithets or nicknames of the goddess Parvati who is the Divine Mother and wife of Lord Shiva.

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Lalita Ghat in Varansi

Lalita Ghat was built in 1841 by the late King of Nepal in the northern part of Varanasi that leads directly to the Ganges Keshav Temple located just a few steps away. The reddish wooden temple has a typical architectural design seen in most Kathmandu-style temples [Read more…]

Mana-Mandir Ghat and the Lord of the Moon

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Formerly known as Somesvara, the Mana-Mandir Ghat was built in 1770 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur as part of his beautiful palace by the Ganges River. Privately-owned, like some of the other ghats along the Ganges, Mana-Mandir Ghat is directly connected to the beautiful palace with the ornately decorated Hindu Observatory on the rooftop.

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Mana-Mandir Ghat in Varanasi

Since Maharaja was known to be an advocate of astronomy, he championed the need for the nation to be educated in the subject. The observatory, like all other observatories commissioned by Maharaja in Delhi, Mathura, Jaipur and Ujjain, the one in Banaras was [Read more…]

Southern Holy Steps of the Assi Ghat

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The Assi Ghat is a series of steps that leads down to point where the holy Ganges River converge with the Assi River. A typical feature in most Asian countries, where temples are strategically located near a body of water, this ghat can be found in the southernmost part of the old city of Varanasi. It is also one of the most traveled holy places connected to the worship of the Hindi god, Shiva.

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Assi Ghat in Varanasi

The Assi Ghat can accommodate around 22,000 people all at once, as approximately 300 people visit these sacred steps every hour on an ordinary morning. More people can be seen during festivals and various entertainment events. Reports show that thousands of [Read more…]

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