Sunrise Boat Ride On the Holy Ganges River In Varanasi, India Editorial Image

The early morning sun hung large and low in the sky. Slowly, it rose, shining brightly, casting a dewy glow over the holy river and the ghats. The sun shone a bright yellowy orange, it hung big and low in the sky. Varanasi, also called Benares, Banaras, or Kashi, city, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located on the left bank of the Ganges & x28;Ganga& x29; River and is one of the seven sacred cities of  Hinduism.