Famous Temples in Banaras

Hanuman Temple: This popular temple near the Sangam is unusual because the Hanuman idol is a reclining posture rather than upright. It is said that every year the Ganges rises during floods to touch the feet of the sleeping Hanuman before retreating.

Patalpuri Temple: Within this underground temple, inside the fort lies the Akshaya Vat - or the immortal tree. Believed to have been visited by