Varanasi Sunrise Boat Ride with Walking Tour

From there, you’ll walk or drive to Assi Ghat, the starting point for your early morning experience.

As the golden light spreads across the water, watch Varanasi awaken — priests chanting, devotees bathing, and pilgrims performing ancient morning rituals. Glide past some of the city’s most iconic ghats, including Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, and Manikarnika Ghat (the cremation ghat). Your expert guide will share fascinating insights into Hindu traditions, local mythology, and daily life along the riverbanks.

Located near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, it serves as the city’s spiritual heart and is famous for its vibrant rituals, sacred atmosphere, and the iconic Ganga Aarti ceremony performed every evening. According to legend, Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, performed a Dashashwamedh Yajna (sacrifice of ten horses) here to welcome Lord Shiva — which is how the ghat got its name.

y rooted in Hindu beliefs about life, death, and liberation. It is said that those who are cremated here attain moksha — freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth — making it one of the most spiritually significant places in India. According to legend, Goddess Parvati’s earring (Manikarnika) fell at this very spot while Lord Shiva was performing the cosmic dance of creation and destruction. The ghat thus became a divine site connected to both life and death.

Hindu shrine in Varanasi and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva — the holiest abodes of the deity. Located on the western bank of the River Ganges, it has been a center of faith and devotion for centuries, drawing millions of pilgrims from across India and the world. The temple’s gold-plated spire and dome, donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab in the 19th century, give it its iconic golden appearance. Inside, the main sanctum houses the revered Shivlinga of Vishwanath (Lord of the Universe), symbolizing the eternal cosmic energy.