Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in world. A city which believes in living life to its fullest. It teaches us the art to associate with life in a fun-filled way. It’s a city which is sandwiched between traditional values and modern beliefs, wherein traditional vibes enjoy an upper hand over global ideas! It’s also a city where life enjoys a wide space even in most congested lanes. The city cries foul about encroachments yet congested lanes constitute the heart of city pulsating with cultural, spiritual, literary and colourful happenings. Needless to state its popularity has transcended national boundaries. It’s one of the cities which enjoy constant arrival of foreign tourists from distant lands. It’s strange to notice that dusty lanes do not disappoint such sophisticated and sensitive foreign visitors, who are really overwhelmed and impressed after interacting with so many unique shades of life at Lord Shiva’s abode! It’s hard to decipher why this city, also known as Kashi, enjoyes so much respect among foreign visitors, but for Indians the reason of its popularity within themselves is so evident: It’s a city which belongs to Lord Shiva known as Vishwanath- the one who rules over the entire universe. He is the one who promotes nothingness yet never allows the colourful life to lose its relevance as long as one finds meaning in it! That’s the reason why people wish to breath their last breath in this city even as the city never misses to offer enough food to every hungry person who happens to venture into this city. And that too everyday-thanks to Goddess Annapoorna who happens to be the giver of food and nourishment!

My Train To Varanasi Just Left Allahabad Junction’s Platform ЁЯЩВ

Beautiful and serene Ganges ЁЯЩВ

And Arrives Varanasi-The City Of Lord Shiva ЁЯЩВ

The City Close To My Heart ЁЯЩВ

Varanasi : One of the oldest living cities in the world ЁЯЩВ

The Square (read crossing) always enjoys a heavy traffic in Varanasi ЁЯЩВ

You will not find streets empty in Varanasi ЁЯШЫ

Mall Culture Also Prevails In Varanasi ЁЯЩВ

Photogenic Kids Playing In One Of The Lanes In Varanasi ЁЯШЫ

Varanasi Breathes In Lanes ЁЯЩВ

Every time I Visit Varanasi I Always Notice Streets In Making ЁЯШЫ

Benaras Hindu University Hospital

Roads Spread On The Campus Of Benaras Hindu University Were Not Only Clean But Also Empty!

A Beautiful Road Leading To New Vishwanath Shiva Temple Situated On The Campus Of Benaras Hindu University ЁЯЩВ

Benaras Hindu University Has A Huge Campus ЁЯЩВ

New Vishwanath Shiva Temple ЁЯЩВ

Myself Outside The Temple ЁЯЩВ

My Brother-in-Law Who Works At BHU Hospital Happily Played The Role Of Lensman For Images Which Feature Myself ЁЯШЫ The Statue Behind Him Belongs To Sri Madan Mohan Malviya Ji Who Was The Founder Of This Great Benaras Hindu University (BHU)

Beautiful View Of New Vishwanath Temple ЁЯЩВ

Inside The Temple ЁЯЩВ

Extremely Beautiful Ceiling ЁЯЩВ

Beautifully Built Temple ЁЯЩВ

The Temple’s Walls Are Full Of Inscriptions Carved On It Over Marble Slabs ЁЯЩВ

Sri Nandi The Bull : Vehicle Of Lord Shiva ЁЯШЫ

Greenery Is In Abundance ЁЯЩВ

Sri Nandi The Bull Also Acts As Transmitter ЁЯШЫ Devotees Of Shiva Believe That Whatever One Speaks Into The Ears Of This Bull Reaches Straight To Lord Shiva ЁЯЩВ My Brother-in-Law Did Not Miss The Opportunity ЁЯШЫ

For Me It Was Enough That I Came To Have The Company Of Nandi Maharaj ЁЯШЫ

On The Stairs Leading To Lord Shiva ЁЯЩВ

Happy Divine Moments ЁЯЩВ

Enveloped in divinity ЁЯЩВ

The Simple Structure Behind Brother-in-Law Is Used By The Devotees To Engage In Chanting Mantras ЁЯЩВ

Rose Garden ЁЯЩВ

Extremely Beautiful View Of Temple ЁЯЩВ

Evening Arrives ЁЯЩВ

It’s A Two Storey Temple ЁЯЩВ

Glad To Notice Sri Adi Sankara’s Bhaja Govindam Strotam ЁЯЩВ

Lord Shiva’s Statue On First Floor ЁЯЩВ Jai Shiva ЁЯЩВ

That’s The Statue Of Lord Shiva Situated On The First Floor ЁЯЩВ Om Namah Shivay ЁЯЩВ

Beautiful Ceiling That I Noticed On First Floor ЁЯЩВ

Also Noticed Sri Laxmi- Narayana Ji’s Statues ЁЯЩВ Salutations To Both Of Them ЁЯЩВ

Complete Srimad Bhagavad Gita Inscribed On One Single Marble Slab ЁЯЩВ Jai Sri Krishna ЁЯЩВ

Also Noticed Sri Gautam Buddha In A Shiva Temple ЁЯЩВ

One Feels Great Peace Of Mind At This Place ЁЯЩВ

Goddess Durgaji’s Statue Inside The Temple ЁЯЩВ My Pranama To The Mother Of Cosmos ЁЯЩВ

Brother-in-Law Sitting┬а In Meditative Mudra Under Ashoka Tree ЁЯЩВ That’s The Same Tree Under Which Sri Sitaji Sat When She Was Held Captive At Lanka. It’s Believed That This Tree Has The Power To Make You Rise Above All Worries ЁЯЩВ

Kanha My Cute Cousin Really Taken Aback On Seeing Me Leaving Varanasi. He Came To Bid Me Goodbye ЁЯЩВ Relax! I will Come Again And Again ЁЯШЫ ЁЯШЫ ЁЯШЫ

Hope Lord Shiva’s Blessings Always Keep Me In State Of Bliss ЁЯЩВ

Mother Ganges At Mirzapur Which I Noticed While Going To My Village From Varanasi ЁЯЩВ
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