Travel Photography - Life on the ghats of the Ganges in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in India. Landscape Wanderlust Escapism


The River Ganges at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in India. Varanasi (Benares) is a city on the banks of the River Ganges in India. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism. Hindus believe that to die at Varanasi brings salvation. It is the oldest city in India and one of the oldest throughout the world.


Size: 4819px × 4801px
Location: Varanasi Benares in Uttar Pradesh in India South Asia
Photo credit: © Shaun Higson colour / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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