A CITY SITUATED ON TRIDENT! Writing the word Varanasi sends a chill down your spine. This is for a reason. The Ganges River flowing through this city has been worshiped and adored for thousands of years now, but there’s much more to this place than reverence offered to the aura of life-giving water. It is one of India’s oldest cities and houses some incredible temples and other historical sites. More than 80 ghats, or seven steps down into the water, symbolize spiritual rebirth in Hinduism, which is believed in Varanasi to be a place where souls leave their bodies before reincarnation. Let’s see the top things to do in Varanasi and the best places to see…