Varanasi: Temple Hopping on a tuk-tuk
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3 Hours
English
Overview
Explore Varanasi, the land of temples and one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in this temple hopping tour where you get to visit the most important temples of Varanasi and learn about the myths and importance attached to them.
Highlights
- Discover the famous temple of Goddess Durga which dates back to the 18th century
- See the Monkey temple, which is a si
- Visit the Tulsi Manas temple, which has great historical and cultural value as the great story of Ramayana is written on its wall
Description
First make your way to the most famous and important temples of
Varanasi, the Goddess Durga temple. This is one of the most revered
temples of the region, built in a striking red color. Learn of the many
interesting stories and myths attached to this temple from your guide.
Next up is the famous Monkey temple or the Sankat Mochan temple, which
is dedicated to the Monkey God. Known to relieve people from every sort
of pain and trouble, see pilgrims in large numbers paying their respects
here. Also, see the many curious monkeys roaming about the streets.
Visit the Tulsi Manas temple, another famous and revered temple in the
region. Dedicated to Saint Tulsi Daas, the writer of the Sanskrit epic
Ramayana, the walls of this temple have the entire Ramayana craved on
them. Visited by people from all over the world, be amazed to see how
the walls of this two-storey temple depict the epic poem.
Next see the Bharat Mata temple or the Mother India temple. This temple
is one of a kind in the entire country where rather than idol worship,
there is an undivided map of India, symbolizing the worship for one’s
motherland. Finally, explore the Shri Vishwanath temple in the Banaras
Hindu University, which is known to be one of the tallest temples in
India and has a lot of interesting stories and fables attached to its
construction.
Inclusions
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (recommended)
- We pick up all travelers
- Pick up and drop off provided from all hotels located in Varanasi.
- The temples remain closed from 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM. Avoiding these hours you can choose a time as per your liking.
- Modest dressing covering shoulders and knees.
- In certain of these temples phones or any electronic device is not allowed, hence request you either not to carry or leave them in the car.
- Shoes and slippers must be removed at all places (they will be deposited at a safe place)
From
$23.00
per person
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