Come to the abode of Lord Shiva – Varanasi. One of the most ancient cities in the world, Vanarasi has something in the air that spells divinity itself with all its religiosity and reverence. Veneration for Varanasi or Kashi has existed from time immortal attracting a lot of tourists from all over the world in search of his share of salvation. The age old temples, mazes of lanes and fat old bulls blocking the roads are all that seem to take you century behind leaving your soul bewildered and awe inspired. Pilgrims and devotees find this city the right place to raise their spiritualism and sense of absolute being and hence travel from various corners of the world to have a glance of the city.

The city finds mention in the age old Upanishads, epics and Indian mythologies. The seven thousand years old hue of Varanasi presents a kaleidoscope of pre-historic antiquity blending nicely with the heritage of ancient time and also combining with the thread of present time. Hindus believe that to die in the city attains instant salvation. As you take a walk in the ghats and streets of Varanasi, you will find old people spending their days in the holy city taking the names of Lord Vishwanath (Lord Shiva) and hoping to end their lives here to make a move to the heaven.

As We Follow The Legend

As the legend goes, once Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, grew a fifth head to prove his superiority. On a stance of rage Lord Shiva cut the excess head and eventually became a hunt of wrath, accused by the sin of Brahman slaughter, considered as one of the deadly sins in Hindu mythology. The sin clung to his body in the form of the head that he had cut off and he was unable to get rid of it. Then Lord Shiva started for a long pilgrimage in search of atonement. He was purified by the holy water of the Ganges and was released of this heinous crime in the sacred land of Varanasi. This is the reason that make Vanarasi, Lord Shiva's favourite dwelling place in the earth.