Hundreds of glowing diya candles floating on the ganges river during the ganga aarti ceremony in varanasi, with the ancient city ghats illuminated by lights under a twilight sky

Kashi (Varanasi), one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, is known as the Spiritual Capital of India. Located on the sacred banks of the River Ganga, Kashi attracts millions of pilgrims seeking divine blessings, spiritual enlightenment, and liberation (moksha). Why Kashi is Special • Kashi Vishwanath Temple – One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and the most sacred shrine for Hindus. • Holy Ganga Ghats – More than 80 ghats where pilgrims take sacred baths believed to wash aw