BIKERS CLUB OCTOBER 2019 ISSUE | Page 40

TIBETAN TEMPLE VARANASI A shrine with stunning Tibetan Architecture, Tibetan Temple was where Lord Buddha taught his disciples the four truths of life. The edifice has a beautiful statue of Shakyamuni, prayer wheels and is decorated with traditional Buddhist paintings also called Thangksa. MANIKARNIKA GHAT Considered as a gateway to the next life, Manikarnika Ghat is a highly sacred riverfront in India. It is believed that spending the last few days of life at the Ghat and completing the rituals of cremation here ensure a painless passing and also a way to attain freedom from the endless cycle of birth and death. KEDAR GHAT Kedar Ghat is one of the oldest Ghats in Varanasi and is considered cleaner for bathing in the holy River Ganga and offering prayers to Lord Siva at the Kedareshwar Temple. It is often visited for the beautiful surroundings and the spiritual vibe. BATUK BHAIRAV MANDIR Famous for being a place of worship for Aghoris and Tantriks, Batuk Bhairav Mandir is considered to be of immense religious importance. The temple is dedicated to Batuk Bhairav who was an incarnation of Lord Shiva. An interesting feature of the temple is the sacred Akhand Deep which is believed to be burning for ages. The oil from this lamp is said to have healing powers.  BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY Established by Madan Mohan Malviya in 1916, Banaras Hindu University is a 5.3 square kilometer campus in the city. It has about 30,000 students residing in the campus and is the largest residential university in the continent. BHARAT MATA MANDIR Bharat Mata Mandir is a unique shrine dedicated to our country, Mother India. The temple does not have any deity, but a relief map of the country carved in marble. The temple was the brainchild of Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta, a freedom fighter. It was built in 1936 and inaugrated by Mahatma Gandhi.