Varanasi: A Journey through History and Time | Sapta Puri: Episode 1
Varanasi is a city with numerous names. Its ancient name was Kashi - the city of light, and is often known as Shiva's city Rudravaas! Varanasi is also one of the oldest living cities in the world and a trip here can change your life.
I’ve been to Varanasi many times, and this time I took my family along, especially my mother who’s always been keen to visit the place and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Of course, we did a lot during our four-day stay there - ate some amazing local food, spent a lot of time on the ghats, explored local stories, visited Sarnath and immersed ourselves in this city of light.
I’ve gone into the details of the history of both Varanasi and Sarnath from an archaeological perspective to find an answer to the age-old question - how old is Varanasi? I hope you'll find the answer here.
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00:00 Introduction
01:54 History of Varanasi
03:23 Chapter I - The Story of River Ganga
04:40 Exploring local food in Varanasi
06:56 Chapter II - Story of Moksha
07:53 Blue Lassi
09:12 Chapter III - Shiva’s City
13:26 Ganga Cruise in Varanasi
14:46 Local Varanasi breakfast
15:37 Chapter IV - Story of Sarnath
Practical details:
1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple Aarti booking: shrikashivishwanath.org/front...
2. Alaknanda Cruise booking: alaknandacruise.com/Home/Book...
3. Further reading: Bananas City of Light - amzn.to/4aGYriM
Leave a comment if you have any further questions about Varanasi.
Hope you enjoy the video!
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
29 күн бұрын
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22 күн бұрын
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Excellent documentary on one of the most ancient cities of Bharat as well as of the world...
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Every time I go there, I learn new things - more videos to come from this amazing city 🙏🙏🙏
@lostcities2023
Ай бұрын
@@SiddharthaJoshiFilms I also learnt many things from this ancient city, its culture, its peaceful atmosphere, and its survival through the ages...Once I used to visit Varanasi twice every year, but things changed after Corona...This city inspired me in many ways.
@lostcities2023
Ай бұрын
@@SiddharthaJoshiFilms There are many good things in Varanasi, but the bad thing is that it no longer serves as the intellectual centre of Bharat, which it once was ( except few good edutional institutions like BHU, Jaipuria Group of Schools etc )...but as a Brahman from Kolkata, I found its ancient and medieval intellectual tradition "dead" and "vanished", like most of the traditional cities of our country.
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
You are right - the city was a centre of learning for eons and we certainly don’t see it now. I’ll hopefully be able to cover this and a few other aspects of the city in later videos 🙌
@lostcities2023
Ай бұрын
@@SiddharthaJoshiFilms Pls cover the famous ghats, baba keenaram sthal, and sankatmochan hanuman temple in your next episode...they are all historically important ! And also Ramnagar Fort !
All is very well done and informative ❤❤
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
2 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot Amit!
Kaal Bhairav, Markandey Mahadev, Vishalakshi Shaktipeeth, Tulsidas Mandir, Durga Mandir, Swarved Mandir are few places in and around the city that you can experience too. Yogis cafe, Sparrow cafe and many other such small, cozy cafes are there in the same area that you can explore. Since, I know you like Cafes a lot, like me.
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Күн бұрын
Thank you for all the suggestions - these are great, especially the ones about the cafés. I’ll certainly be back in Varanasi this year and will explore even more unique aspects of the city then 🙌
Thank you for such informative content 🤗 keep it up ✨
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
3 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙌🙌🙏🙏
This documentry is really a piece of art ❤ , very beatifully done great work . All the best for upcoming videos
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Aditya ❤️❤️🙏🙏
Bahut vadia jankari dete ho bhai next leval video
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Jatin 🙌🙌🙏🙏
I'm from Varanasi
Very well presented! The editing the information and everything was perfect! Appreciated! Keep going brother
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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Loved your vlog, how informative ❤
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Simran! 🤗🤗❤️❤️
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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I really look forward to and enjoy your videos. The view from your lens is magical and the cinematography inspires me so much. Cant wait to watch the rest of the series!!!!🤩
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much - your words mean a lot to me!
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
29 күн бұрын
Ben’s work is truly amazing and I really wish he did more on KZread. Also a big thank you for your appreciation 🙏🙏
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🙌🙌🤗🤗
Your videos deserve so much more love!! So beautiful and soothing!
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
18 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Mahika! 🤗🤗
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you RJ! Let’s explore the next city together - tumhara bhi debut ho jayega channel pe 🤗🤗
@rjsingh1667
Ай бұрын
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Beautiful ❤️
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
You are most welcome 🤗🤗❤️❤️
Amazing documentary 🎉
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
29 күн бұрын
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Wonderful video! Can't wait for the full series.
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
21 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
Beautiful video! It was nice to see Banaras through your lenses and hearing the stories in your voice. Shall be waiting for your series.
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Janhavi! Really looking forward to making this series a reality - will give my best to bring out interesting stories from each city 🤗🤗
Good work.👌
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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Awesome Bhai ❤
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Ай бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
13 күн бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thanks a ton! ❤️❤️❤️
Dhola Vira par bhi ek video banaiye...🙏
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
9 күн бұрын
Certainly! I do plan to make one :)
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Great video! Varanasi k baare mein kaafi kuch naya pata chala😍👌. Amazing!!
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thanks a ton Rohan 😍😍❤️❤️
Wow Amazing documentry 👌 Great work 🙌 & very enlightening
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Juhi 🙏🙏🙌🙌
A well documented video, Sid. Looking forward to your other videos of this Saptapuri series😊
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Meenakshi! ❤️❤️❤️
Great documentery sir❤❤❤
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🤗❤️🤗
Waiting for this ❤
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
I hope you like the video - it’s a slightly different kind of series 🙌🙌
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
25 күн бұрын
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Beautiful 👍
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you Pradeep 🙌❤️🙌
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
29 күн бұрын
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Wow...such an informative 🙌 keep doing it ❤
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you Shekar 🤗🤗❤️❤️
Bohot Sundar Bhai,they way you narrated, cinematography all on top
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
20 күн бұрын
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Har Har Mahadev 🙏❤
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Excellent suggestion - hopefully I’ll go there next time and cover the place 🙌🙌🙏🙏
।।हर हर महादेव।।
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
27 күн бұрын
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You are awesome, you become one of the favourite travel vlogger. Started to see all your videos....😊 Good luck, you have many to cover yet...😊
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! This means a lot…
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
It's pleasure experience bhiya ❤❤❤ love from bihar❤🎉
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope I’ll visit Bihar soon and create some videos there - the state is full of ancient history! ❤️
Very informative
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
28 күн бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Amazing video.. feeling like visiting this place with family..specially Sarnath…Please do leave food review for places you visit..will be helpful. How was liitti chokha at Assi Ghaat?
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
15 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Litti Chokha was disappointing there - though the ambiance was nice 🥲
Amazing project, we are based in NY and found your channel by fluke and its been an amazing experience watching you and the amazing places you’ve taken us, can you also please let me know what the Shivoham Shivoham artist is singing in your videos, I am looking for that track, while there are many versions this is absolutely the best one. Our best wishes to you and GOD BLESS YOU!!🙏
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words - you made my day 🙏🙏❤️❤️ I’ve linked the track in the description below. It’s from Artlist and you’ll find it in my Varanasi playlist.
@samg.7743
8 күн бұрын
And if you’re in NY please know that you have a brother here who will host you and show you our city and the Hindu temples in NY and NJ
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
8 күн бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! My main camera is Sony ZV-E1 .
awesome. I will be researching these places now.
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
Great! Or you can come with me next time and we can research together 🤗🤗
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15 күн бұрын
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Ай бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
25 күн бұрын
I would love to!
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
29 күн бұрын
Thank you!
Excellent. Where did you'll stay at Banaras?
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
13 күн бұрын
Thank you! We stayed at a hotel called Hardik Palacio - it was quite alright, but the staff was amazing and super helpful. Hope this helps 👍
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
15 күн бұрын
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Darti pe agr swarg hain to banaras main❤
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Күн бұрын
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25 күн бұрын
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
22 күн бұрын
Yes soon - will start working on it this weekend 🙏
Deena chaat bhandar jana chahiye tha aapko vha banaras ka best chaat milta hai
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
9 күн бұрын
Yes I did hear about it - next time pakka 👍
Hello! You already have one more subscriber and I just realised I was following you on Instagram. Congratulations on your channel, you make high quality content. In August I will go to India, and I have doubts about how many days to stay in Varanasi, more than 10 years ago I was there, but it was a quick visit of 2 days in which we also visited Sarnath so this time I would not repeat. I am a photographer and apart from visiting again the Aarti ceremony and the puja in the morning, I really like to do street photography, do you think that 4 full days in Varanasi are too much? If you know of any interesting places near or in Varanasi, please let me know. Best regards Cristina!
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
6 күн бұрын
Thank you Cristina! 4 days in Varanasi isn’t a lot at all - there’s a lot to see and shoot and it does take a while to get into the pace of the city and become a part of it, so your plan is fine. It’s hard to give a list of places to shoot in a comment, but I believe an online search will give you good spots. The best way is of course to walk around and discover places. The morning Ganga Aarti on Asi ghat is new and not many people go there - that might be nice to capture too.
@Cristinapavon5
5 күн бұрын
@@SiddharthaJoshiFilms Thank you for your quick response, I am more confident after reading your comment. As for the places I was referring to places like the one you told me about the Aarti ghat, so great.
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
21 күн бұрын
This’ll be a long answer - I’ll try and make a video about it 🙌
Although the video is nice, I just wanted to add something, Kashi chat bhandar serves very nice chaat, but it's about how adaptive and versatile your taste buds are, and it also depends upon the expectation you have from the food. For instance, in this case I felt you tried to find the chaat that resembles Delhi's chaat which is why you were disappointed. But, the thing is the product might be same in different locations, the way it'll taste will be very different and you cannot be too rigid in that case. Now, I agree that sometimes you'll like new things and sometimes you'll not, but it's better to not speak such things out loud, especially on social media, because in a way you are calling thousands of people who like places like Kashi chaat bhandar to have disappointing food choices. Happy vlogging.
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
Ай бұрын
I don't disagree with you on this, and I did think about whether or not to share my thoughts on the food. We went there based on the recommendations of our own family members, and frankly, the food wasn't bad at all. The disappointment was only because of how much everyone had talked about it. As a traveller, I do like to share opinions about foods and experiences, and I think it's better to do that than just be neutral about everything. I'm also clearly not a food vlogger or expert, so my opinions are just that and nothing else. I would love to visit again and if you have a recommendation about what's good, I would certainly try that too. I'm not rigid on my opinions on food at all :)
Lord Bhairava all mighty Shiva please help me in life and allow me to go to Varanasi please. Har Har Mahadev!!! Jai Durga Ma!!! ❤️❤️❤️🕉️🕉️🕉️🔯🔯🔯
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
29 күн бұрын
I’m sure you’ll visit Varanasi - it’ll be a great experience for you 🙌🙌
@AmarSingh-ij6eq
12 күн бұрын
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Your voice resembles a lot like chef vikas Khanna.
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
26 күн бұрын
Aha! Thank you 🤗🤗
how old are your mom mausi and mausa, thinking of taking our parents too
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
21 күн бұрын
They are in their early 70s…
sir wanna learn vlogging like you how to start ?
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
21 күн бұрын
Well I’m a newbie myself - can’t possibly give advice to anyone new! The only thing I would say is to simply start and with time let your style develop…it’ll be a journey 🙌🙌
food ka little more time do you dont show enjoying the food and review
@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
21 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback 👍
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@SiddharthaJoshiFilms
15 күн бұрын
Alright.