Early morning view of Ganga River - Varanasi

One can see the early morning sunrise while boat ride on the river Ganga of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Priest performing early morning aarti and people taking holy dip in the river Ganga. Varanasi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism. Some Hindus believe that death at Varanasi