The silk-weaving trade is what put Varanasi on the map. Their Banarasi sarees are intricately designed and crafted; wedding women wear them with pride all over India. As well as textiles of every ...

The banks of a river wedded to a chaotic city, a tangled maze of crammed alleys, and a host of centuries-old palaces—there are numerous places to visit in Varanasi that will fascinate you to the ...