Ganges River, Uttar Pradesh, India

4.5 (5.012 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Uttar Pradesh Bodies of Water

Silence could only be the words to explain the experience

This is really a gift to be here with family and intake the real beauty and observe the greatness of Ganges. During the morning time (around 8-10), of you happen to get a chance, do go for a boat ride.. You could see numberous birds flying here and there and circling out boats.. Neatly maintained and really much effort is taken by the government to keep the ghats clean and good. For boat ride ( motor boat) the cost will be around 1500-2000 for about 1 hour.. It varies depending upon the season and rush.. During Dev Diwali timings, the cost would go to peak (around 7000-10000).. Divine experience and in explainable feeeling.. No words to express.. If you happen to visit here and see the great Ganges, then do understand just one thing "YOUR LIFE IS BLESSED"
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, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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4.5 based on (5.012 reviews)

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  • 5SHAILESH M 5:00 PM Oct 15, 2021
    Serene & peaceful
    To get a great experience take a morning boat ride & watch the sunrise on the fast flowing river. It’s also a solemn experience to watch the evening Arti performed on the river bank . To avoid the crowds assembled on the banks , it is best to experience it from the upper deck of the Alaknanda cruise ship .This is an air conditioned vessel with a seating capacity of 60. Booking is to be done online in advance @ 900/- per person for the evening cruise. Very clean boat with clean bio toilets . They also serve complementary coffee & biscuits.
  • 5A Kundu 5:00 PM Feb 16, 2020
    A majestic sight to remember
    The ghats of Varanasi really present a marvelous view to any visitor. You hire a boat after bargaining, travel to the mid-Ganges and the boatman will take you from one ghat to the other. Each ghat has a story to tell and has its unique feature. Ganga-aarti is performed at the famous Dashashwamedh Ghat every evening which is witnessed by lakhs of people from the boats thronging the ghat at a distance. The chants of mantras, the blow of conch shells and chants by the bhakts echo the surroundings. During day time there are many hawkers selling souvenirs, which you can purchase after bargaining. You can also go for instant photographs with friends for a paltry sum of Rs.20/.

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