Every city tells its own story through the facades of ancient buildings, old customs and rituals, and the flavours of local cuisines.
What is Banaras? Perhaps, the most precise answer to this was provided by one of its best-known personality – Mark Twain.
“Varanasi is older than history, older than tradition, older even than a legend, & looks twice as old as all of them put together”.
With history running through every nook and corner, the cultural capital of India is a joy to explore on foot. It isn’t an easy task. It can’t be done in a day or even over many days.
Walk of Fame – Confluence of Cultures Walk: Besides the indigenous Banarasi and the colonial British, many other communities have called Banaras their home. This walk allows you to trace the origins and existence of these varied communities like, Marwadi, Sindhi, Gujrati, Marathi, Tamil are some of them.
A guided walk through the well-laid out paths here will give you a preview of the architecture of some landmark buildings such as start from Maidagin area and enter through the narrow lanes to witness the famous Lord Krishna Temple, proceed further to witness Sher Wali Kothi, Bhartendu Bhawan( EPIC INDIAN PORT HOUSE), Thaterri Gali,Bhonsale Ghat, Alamgir Mosque, Bindu Madhav Temple are some of the name.