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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Varanasi

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Varanasi, India

Updated March 4, 2022

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Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple

Varanasi, India

Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.
Hindu burning ghats along the banks of the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi.

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Cremation Ghats of Varanasi

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Varanasi, India

Dhamek Stupa

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.
Chaukhandi Stupa

Varanasi, India

Chaukhandi Stupa

The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.
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