Varanasi : Hotel Clarks Varanasi, The Mall
Hotel Taj Ganges also arranges Magic of the Ghats, a cultural and theme party reliving the traditional royal entertainment and devotion enjoyed and performed by the maharajas. The evening entertainments of classical arts and cuisine are held at Chet Singh Ghat.
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Varansi : Culture on the Ghats
It is the Ganga that makes Varanasi so holy, so compulsive for ascetics and artists, for the lowest and highest of the land, and every faithful Hindu.
Hotel Clarks Varanasi presents a glimpse of the magic of Varanasi to visitors through a cultural entertainment on the river bank. The entertainment is organised by Clarks Cultural Centre at and around a 1807 AD vintage palace, Amrit Rao Peshwa Palace, set along the Raja Ghat on the river.
The programme begins with the Ganga Aarti (prayers to Mother Ganges) in which visitors can also participate by floating lighted earthenware
Reaching Agra by Air
Agra is connected to Delhi by a daily flight of Indian Airlines (30 minutes) that continues to Khajuraho (35 minutes) and Varanasi (40 minutes}, from where it returns the same day.
Kheria Airport is located 6 km from the city centre. Taxis and auto-rickshaws are available for transfer to the city.
Indian Airlines, Hotel Clarks Shiraz pre-recorded information Kheria Airport
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Banks/Currency Exchange Foreign Currency Exchange facilities are provided by many banks in the city. Prominent amongst these are State Bank of India, Sadar Bazar , Bank of Baroda, MG Road » and Andhra Bank, Sadar Bazar RJ Trade Wings, Fatehabad Road; LKP Merchant Financing, Fatehabad Road 1
The Trident
A helipad and two tennis courts to be added soon.
Howard Park Plaza
The recently renovated coffee shop now with sunk-in buffet counter
Relax n the roof-top lawns with a view of the Taj.
Amar
Two-times award winner for best service n northern India amongst medium hotels.
Now recently renovated 68
Varansi : Eating Out
As in any tourist resort, Varanasi can boast of a range of cuisines, especially in hotel-restaurants. But there is no cuisine specially linked with the city, though the state's specialties are, of course, available.
Though a Hindu pilgrimage, non-vegetari¬an food is available and alcohol is served in some restaurants.
Some of the important restaurants in the city are:
Kesari, Dashshwamed Road;
Garden Restaurant, Opp. Sushil Cinema, with live classical music at dinner
Temple Restaurant in Hotel Ganges
Ashiyana, Varuna Bridge, Cantt
El-Parador,Opp. Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station.
Uttar Pradesh : Varanasi/ Banaras
Varanasi cannot be described, only experienced. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples, and its labyrinth of streets, the city attracts a large number of tourists - domestic and international. Though Varanasi retains its heritage, the city is changing. New markets, commercial complexes and modern hotels make it a melting pot of both. The religious capital of Hinduism, Varanasi is the oldest living city in India, and one of the world's most ancient. It was previously known as Kashi - the city that illuminates. The
