Early morning at sunrise, proceed for <strong>boat ride on River Ganga</strong>.<br />
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A dawn rowing boat ride along the Ganges is a quintessential Varanasi experience.<br />
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The best time to make the trip is from 05:30 when it is cool, the early morning light is particularly inspiring and all the colour and clamour of pilgrims bathing and performing&nbsp;puja&nbsp;unfolds before you.<br />
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Later enjoy city tour of Varanasi including <strong>Banaras Hindu University</strong>, <strong>New Vishwanath Temple</strong>, and <strong>Goddess Durga Temple</strong>.<br />
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<strong>Banaras Hindu University (BHU)</strong> was founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1917 and is one of the oldest educational centers for the study of Sanskrit, Indian art, culture and music. It is spread over 1,300 acres and is one of the largest residential universities of Asia.<br />
<strong>New Vishwanath Temple</strong> also known as Birla Temple is located inside the premises of Banaras Hindu University. The temple was constructed by famous industrialists of India &ndash; The Birla&rsquo;s. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is the replica of original Kashi Vishwanath Temple that was destroyed by Aurangzeb.<br />
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<strong>Goddess Durga Temple</strong> is one of the most popular temples in Varanasi and was built in 18<sup>th</sup> century by a Bengali Maharani. Legends say that the statue of Goddess Durga appeared of its own and is nor manmade. The structure of temple is magnificent and offers incredible spiritual atmosphere.<br />
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Return to hotel for breakfast.<br />
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Late afternoon visit to <strong>Sarnath Ruins </strong>and<strong> Sarnath Museum.</strong><br />
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<strong>Sarnath</strong> is one of the top four Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in the world where the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon.&nbsp;Buddhists look upon India as the land of Buddha which makes Sarnath a popular tourist attraction. The Emperor Ashoka, who spread the Buddha&rsquo;s message of love and compassion throughout his vast empire, visited Sarnath around 234BC, and erected a stupa here. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3<sup>rd</sup>&nbsp;century BC and the 11<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;century AD.<br />
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Stay overnight in hotel.