Few cities on the planet can be as charming as well as mesmerizing as the holy city of Varanasi. Famous as Kashi and Banaras, the historical city of Varansi in Uttar Pradesh is believed to have been founded by Lord Shiva about 5000 years back. The holy city is situated on the banks of River Ganga. It discovers its mention in several Hindu scriptures including Rig Veda, Skanda Purana, Ramayana as well as Mahabharata. Hindus consider it a must to visit the city at least once during their entire life to wash away their sin in the holy Ganges. No wonder, the city is usually bustling with tourists excited to take a plunge in the might river. To help huge number of tourists, that throng the city not alone from India however even overseas there are a great number of hotels in Varanasi. If you’re planning a visit to Varanasi, the first thing you have to do is search for a good Varanasi hotel that suits your preferences and affordability.

Much more about spiritual value of Varanasi

Hindus believe that those who die in the city of Kashi attain moksha or salvation. Religious Hindus consider it a must to visit the city at least once. Varanasi is also renowned being a spot for undertaking last rituals of Hindus as well as the mortal remains are sunken in the water of Ganges in Kashi.

Other than Hindus, Varanasi is as well sacred for Jains as well as Buddha religion. Siddhartha Gautam gave his first sermon in the city of Varanasi where Buddhism was founded. The city is the homeland of Suparshvanath, Shreyansanath and Parshva, who are respectively the 7th, eleventh, and twenty-third Jain Tirthankars as a result Varanasi is a holy city for Jains too.

Holiday destinations in Varanasi

The spiritual, historic as well as cultural city of Varanasi is full of intriguing places for domestic as well as worldwide tourist. A couple of prominent Ghats in the city are the Ganga Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Harischandra Ghat, Kabir Ghat and Assi Ghat. Other than, the city is known for lots of major temples like Vishwanath temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Bharat Mata temple and Durga temple. Other must visit destinations for tourists are the Benaras Hindu University (BHU), the Archaeological Museum, Sarnath, Bharat Kala Bhavan and the Buddhist Stupas and temples at Sarnath.

Hotels in Varanasi

In case you have planned your travel to the city, the next step is to choose a hotel at Varanasi. You’ve two choices when it comes to Varanasi hotels. You have to choose from Varanasi hotels and lodges situated along the ghats of the River Ganga or else deluxe hotels situated away from the river over the other side of the city. If the river is your main attraction, you must opt for a hotel located near to the river. For instance, Diamond Hotel in Varanasi is at a walking distance from the ghats of Varanasi as well as several other famous temples. The luxury hotel offers you close proximity to BHU, Ramnagar Fort and Sarnath. In order to explore or else splurge yourself shopping, the Diamond Hotel at Varanasi is ideally located for you as it is located quite close to the Banarasi saree market.