Here is a cheat sheet to Benaras that is full of surprises. Less guidebook, more street-smart. Let us dive into it.

Varanasi: The district magistrate, Satyendra Kumar, on Sunday issued strict directives to accelerate pace of redevelopment ...

At Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, people celebrated Holi with ashes from the funeral pyres. Amidst the burning pyres, devotees played Holi using sacred ashes. The scene at Kashi’s Manikarnika ...

It's a place of celebration, where dying guests are promised freedom for their souls. And where one man, whose father is No.

CHENNAI: Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi on the banks of river Ganges is busy with cremating dead bodies round-the-clock since people bring the mortal remains of their relatives throughout the day.

However, in Varanasi, the ancient city known for its spiritual and mystical traditions, Holi is played in a rather unusual and eerie way at the famous Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats.

"So, when they visit Varanasi, they are fascinated to see cremations taking place publicly at Manikarnika Ghat. "But it is more than a cremation ground," she added. Source: Tribune India A local ...

One such video has emerged, reportedly from Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. In this video, it can be seen how a couple had to face mistreatment by the crowd. The video of the incident depicts ...

as many residents had feared People use boats to carry bodies for cremation at the flooded Manikarnika Ghat on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi on Monday. PTI picture Inaugurating his government’s ...

In Varanasi, Holi is not played with colors ... with the ashes of pyres after worshiping Lord Shiva. During this, Manikarnika Ghat resounds with the chants of 'Har-Har Mahadev.'. There is a ...