''The Holy City of Varanasi''

 The Holy City of Varanasi

Dating back to the 8th century BC, Varanasi is one of the oldest still inhabited cities in the world. A major pilgrimage center for Hindus, this holy city has long been associated with the mighty Ganges River, one of the faith's most important religious symbols.

not least of them the chance to explore the Old Quarter adjacent to the Ganges where you'll find the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, built in 1780. The New Vishwanath Temple with its seven separate temples is also of interest.

Bathing in the Ganges is of great importance to Hindus, and numerous locations known as "ghats" feature stairways leading to the water where the faithful bathe before prayers. The largest are Dasashvamedh Ghat and Assi Ghat. The latter, at the confluence of the Ganges and Asi rivers, is considered particularly holy.

Also worth seeing is Banaras Hindu University, established in 1917 and noted for its massive library with more than a million books, and the superb Bharat Kala Bhavan museum featuring fine collections of miniature paintings, sculptures, palm-leaf manuscripts, and local history exhibits

Banarasi paan is the pride of Kashi, from politicians to actors are crazy about it

famous song on banarasi paan of banaras

 

Varanasi

 

 Varanasi. If there is talk of food and drink in UP and there is no mention of paan, then the matter remains incomplete. On the other hand, if we talk about Banaras, then the pride and identity here is both 'Banaras Paan'. Whose fans are also Bollywood actors. Banarasi Paan of Banaras is so famous that even songs have been made on it and even today this song remains on everyone's tongue. In 1973 Amitabh Bachchan's movie Don, Big B made a big splash on the song Banarasi while chewing Banarasi paan. 'Khaike Paan Banaras Wala' is still in people's mind. Talking with paan in the mouth is the style of common Banaras. By the way, Banaras paan shop is everywhere in the street and square. Which cannot even be counted, but there are some special shops in these paan shops, which are discussed not only in the country but also abroad. Whenever people from different places of India come to Banaras, they do not forget to eat Banarasi paan at these shops. It is said that if you do not eat Banaras paan after coming to Banaras, do not eat anything. Now a new variety of paan has also started in Banaras.

 

Satish Tambool Bhandar, Nadesar

There is a shop by the name of Satish Tambool in Nadesar, Varanasi, where he had recently eaten paan when he came for the promotion of "Jab Harry Met Sejal". This shop is 70 years old. Now to capitalize on this popularity, Satish gave a new name to Meetha Paan and named it Shahrukh Khan. He is selling this paan for Rs.35.

 

Krishna Pan Bhandar, Nadesar

Krishna Paan Bhandar located in Nadesar area of ​​Varanasi is more than 100 years old paan shop. Has been going on for many generations. All types of paan are sold in this shop, but the demand for paan with small leaves is high here. Here you get Jarda and plain paan for 5 rupees, two small leaf paan for 5 rupees and sweet and gulkand paan for 10 rupees.

He had eaten paan at his shop

Queen Victoria had eaten paan at this shop. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru had also come to this shop and ate paan. Apart from these, many politician actors including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Lalu Yadav, Aamir Khan, Asrani, Aditya Pancholi have tasted the paan of this shop.

Here you can taste sweet paan, zarda paan and plain paan. The special thing about this shop is that market yolks are not used here. Zarda is made at home. In which there is less intoxication. Here you will get paan ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 20. Special Gilori Paan is worth Rs.50.

 

 

Keshav Tambool Bhandar, Kuber Complex

Located in the street opposite Kuber Complex, this shop is 30 years old. The owner of the shop is Yatindra Kumar Chaurasia. This shop is a branch of Keshav Tambul Bhandar located in Lanka. The Maghai, Deshi, Jagannathi and Sanchi paan are very famous here. By the way, the most special paan here is Gilauri, whose price starts from Rs 35. Apart from this, plain paan is available for Rs.10, tobacco paan for Rs.3 to Rs.10. Gama Paan Bhandar

Gama Paan shop located in Gadoulia of Varanasi is also very famous. This shop is almost 70 years old. All types of paan are available here. The special Gilauri paan here also remains in special demand. Keshav Tambool Bhandar, Lanka

Keshav Tambool Bhandar, located near Ravidas Gate, before the Lanka intersection of Varanasi, is about 60 years old shop. The shop was started by Gopal Prasad Chaurasia in 1960. Now his shop is famous as his elder son Keshav Chaurasia. Different types of paan are available in this shop in every season. Magahi paan is from December to April, Jagannathi paan from May to July and country paan from August to September. Whereas Sanchi paan is sold in every season. In this shop, people chew plain paan, yolk paan, sweet paan with great fervor.

Here plain paan is available for Rs.6, jarda paan for Rs.8 to 10 and sweet paan for Rs.15. The price of the special Gilori Paan here is Rs.25. The paan here has got its color in the gatherings of many big personalities like Amitabh Bachchan, Mulayam Singh, Amit Shah.

Deepak Tambool Bhandar (Mohanlal Paan Wale), Vishwanath Gali

Deepak Tambul Bhandar located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi is famous as Mohanlal Paan Wale. This shop is about 150 years old. This shop is currently being handled by the fourth generation. According to the shop, his grandfather Durga Prasad Chaurasia's grandfather had opened this shop. All types of paan are available in the shop. Magahi paan has a special demand.