You stumble along narrow, meandering alleys
steep with a yearning that is part gravity, part homage; your feet striking a staccato
tattoo on centuries-old cobblestones that pave the worlds oldest living city.Set
amidst 12 verdant acres, just 21 kms from the airport, the Taj Ganges is a veritable haven
of peace and calm in the heart of this crowded, ancient temple city.
The newly renovated lobby of Benares finest five-star hotel.After a busy day of
sightseeing, unwind over a cup of refreshing masala tea and a plate of delicious
savouries.
ACCOMMODATION:Peace on a more material plane may be experienced in the 130
quietly elegant rooms including 10 gracious suites, each comprehensively equipped with all
modern amenities.
Savour a variety of international favourites at Mandap, our multi-cuisine coffee shop
and bar, where the mellifluous strains of the sitar every morning ensure a lyrical start
to your day.
DINING:Choice delicacies await your pleasure at Varuna, our speciality Indian
restaurant; accompanied by live Indian classical music and Kathak performances, the
graceful dance that originated in Benares.
The Gods enjoy Som Ras, or ambrosia. Mortals, however, enjoy a far greater
choice of spirits at the elegant Prinsep Bar.
2 luxurious banquet rooms, the Nadesar Hall and Mint Room, comfortably seat 125 and 20
persons respectively.
A delightful Kathak dance performance enlivens large open-air parties and banquets at
the expansive Mango Grove studded with bountiful trees.
Maa. Goddess. Giver of life. Cleanser of sin. Eternal womb. Ganga. The holy Ganges
river, the central artery that traverses the entire body of Hinduism, is no more venerated
than here in Benares.
The magic of Benares is best experienced with a slow boat ride down the river at dawn.