Bodhisattva images, considered amongst the finest specimens of Buddhist
art. Feel free to walk around (clock-wise) the great Stupa, or if you are feeling
energetic, do the whole thing - walk around it 108 times. Over night stay at
hotel.
Day 6:
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Wake up even before breakfast in the morning and transfer to
the River Ganga to take a boat ride on the Ganges and
witness the sunrise. The beautiful site will mesmerise
you.Varanasi or Kashi is older than traditions. Varanasi
presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural
elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from
human body to the ultimate. It is the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi that
complement the concept of divinity. Ghats of Ganga are perhaps the holiest
spots of Varanasi. The Ganga Ghats at Varanasi are full of pilgrims who flock
to the place to take a dip in the holy Ganges, which is believed to absolve one
from all sins. There are number of temples on the bank of the Ganga river in
Varanasi. It is believed that people are cleansed physically, mentally and
spiritually at Ganga Ghats. It is at the Ganga Ghats where we see life and
death together. For thousands of years people have been thronging these
Ghats to offer their morning prayers to the rising sun. There are more than
100 ghats along side Ganga in Varanasi. Some of the prominent and popular
Ghats at Varanasi are the Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat,
Harischandra Ghat, Kabir Ghat and Assi Ghat You may witness the hindu
rituals taking place in the mighty and pious waters of the Ganges.Later back
to hotel, have breakfast and transfer to the airport to take flight back to Delhi.
Upon arrival transfer for sightseeing of the city. visit the Qutub Minar and the
Raj Ghat.Inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan and wishing to
surpass it, Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, commenced
construction of the Qutb Minar in 1193, but could only complete its base. His
successor, Iltutmish, added three more stories and, in The Qutb Minar is itself
built on the ruins of the Lal Kot, the Red Citadel in the city of Dhillika, the
capital of the Tomars and the Chauhans, the last Hindu rulers of Delhi. The
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