Essential Travel Tips for a first time visitor to holy place Varanasi
by Indiator
Varanasi is one of the oldest (more than 5000 years old) and the holiest destination on the earth. Varanasi is also famous as a spiritual city, It is a cultural hub with a bunch of temples, a place of divine river Ganga, and a land of more than 80 Ghats. Being a spiritual city, Varanasi has visited by a vast number of visitors and travelers every year. So, through this blog, I shall try to aware the travelers about the Travel Tips for a first time visitor to holy place Varanasi.
Varanasi is known as the divine Hindu city where people from all across the country come to take a bath in a divine Ganga river to wash away their sins. According to the Hindu mythology, the one who take their last breath here or the one who dies here or cremate on the land of Varanasi will get free from the cycle of rebirth.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Varanasi is during the winter season between October –March, as this time the temperature ranges from 50C – 150C and most of the Hindu festivals are falling around this time which raises the fun to visit the city. The time between April – June is too hot and humid temperature ranges from 320C – 460C, and from July to September, there is a rainy season and showcases the real beauty of the city and nature.
Apply Your Own Common Sense
Few Rickshaw pullers try to bluff with you, he may say the road is closed or I’ll take you from the shortcut or maybe he says, he knows another better hotel in fewer rates, etc. Never get in their words, just refuse their offers they all are the tricks to take commissions from you.
Boatmen
Always negotiate the price before boarding the boat, as the boatmen demand very high. Also, always check about the duration of the ride, as few boatsmen stop halfway like after 30 minutes of the ride and say that you’ve only paid for 30 min and to continue the ride you have to pay more.
Burning Ghats
At Manikarnika cremation Ghat, you will come across the people who come to you for monetary help to buy expensive wood to cremate the poor, but just ignore them and refuse them to give money. They might try to blackmail you emotionally – just ignore them.
Do not take the pictures of the last rites happening at the Ghat without the permission of the family.
General hassle
At Ghat or any other tourist places, people try to approach you to ask like “Boat ride?”, “ear clean?”,”guide?”, etc. Smile and firmly say no and walk away this is the best way to avoid the hassle.
What to wear in Varanasi
Always try to wear modest clothes in Varanasi to avoid unwanted attention from the locals especially around the temples. Always take off your shoes before entering a temple or somebody’s house or any other religious place.
Sun protection
Don’t forget to apply sunscreen lotion on your body and to wear hats or covered clothes, as summers are scorching hot here.
Transportation convenience/costs
Travelling within a Varanasi city or nearby places is not so costly. The only thing is just discussed or bargain the price before entering the car/auto-rickshaw/taxi to avoid any hidden cost.
Street food
Varanasi offers a variety of delicious and mouth-watering street food, but it is recommended for foreigners who can be sensitive to avoid eating it.
Hygiene
Try to keep hand sanitizer with you, use only bottled water, and avoid to use public washrooms.
Street Hawkers
Women travellers should be cautious of street hawkers selling goods at inflated prices. Try not to overpay.
Avoid travelling alone in the night
especially, if you are a woman traveller and also beware of street hawkers.
So, if you willing to explore Varanasi without facing any of them trouble then book your Varanasi tour package with Indiator in few simple steps.
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