Home to numerous rituals, spiritual practices, colourful saris and the sacred Ganges, Varanasi enchants visitors and what better base to explore this fascinating city from than the Secret Retreats selection from the many Boutique Hotels in Varanasi. Here, everything is turned up in intensity. Whether it’s the people, animals and rickshaws jostling for space in the maze of dusty lanes, evening rituals on the banks of the river or the opulence of hotels in Varanasi, this ancient city offers travellers a world of discovery.
Looking for the best hotels in Varanasi or wondering where the best place to stay in Varanasi is? Look no further. When it comes to visiting this fascinating city and booking Varanasi accommodation, Secret Retreats can help you with not only finding boutique hotels in Varanasi, including luxury hotels in Varanasi or a resort in Varanasi, but also creating a bespoke experience that makes the most of this incredible destination.
Looking for the best hotels in Varanasi or wondering where the best place to stay in Varanasi is? Look no further. When it comes to visiting this fascinating city and booking Varanasi accommodation, Secret Retreats can help you with not only finding boutique hotels in Varanasi, including luxury hotels in Varanasi or a resort in Varanasi, but also creating a bespoke experience that makes the most of this incredible destination.
Hotels in Varanasi:
Brijrama Palace
By the River
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Discover the Sacred City of Varanasi from one of the Luxury Hotels in Varanasi
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Varanasi is located in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state. There are many luxury hotels in Varanasi catering to both devotees and tourists, business people and locals. Of the many hotels to stay in Varanasi Secret Retreats concierges look for the best heritage hotel Varanasi has to offer. Also called the City of Light, Benares and Banaras, Varanasi holds a favourable spot on the left bank of the Ganges River and is considered one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism.The city was one of the first Aryan settlements in the middle Ganges valley, rising to become a major centre of religion, philosophy, art and industry by the end of the 2nd millennium and the capital of the Kashi kingdom in the 6th century BC. While the Buddha gave his very first sermon during this time at the nearby town of Samath, Varanasi is strongly Hindu and is known as a city of Lord Shiva.
It has long been believed in the Hindu faith that anyone who dies in Varanasi will be released from the cycle of reincarnation and those who aren’t fortunate to pass here are still often brought here for cremations – a little too late to enjoy the boutique hotels in Varanasi though.