Temples in Kashi (Varanasi)

Kashi (Varanasi) is described in the Puranas as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world — the abode of Lord Shiva. With the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga at its heart, the ghats along the Ganga, and centuries-old traditions of Sanskrit, music and shastra, Kashi represents the fullness of Indic civilisation.

Best time to visit: October to March. Dev Deepawali (Nov) turns the ghats into a river of light.