Enjoying a cruise like Goa, you will be able to pick up BholaNath's anointing on the waves of the Ganges in Benaras

• ABP NEWS
 
• Uttar Pradesh

ABP News | 17 May 2018 08:19 PM

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Varanasi: A unique match of religion and Modernism will soon be seen in Baba Vishwanath's city. Visitors and residents living in Kashi will soon be able to enjoy a cruise like Goa. The special thing is that on this cruise, you can anoint Bholenath on the waves of the Ganges. Apart from this, it will also offer cruise tourists a glimpse of the Ganga waves on the banks of Banaras and surrounding tourist spots.

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This cruise was prepared in Kolkata and left for Varanasi on May 7. It is likely to reach Varanasi around May 20. The resident development of Varanasi, which is preparing it, is Malviya. He says that since becoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Varanasi MP, there have been a lot of positive changes in the city.

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Varanasi's Hottest Tourist Destination has been built. Considering this, the way of taking 'juice' of Banaras on the waves of the Ganges should also be changed. With this thought Vikas Malaviya and his team have prepared this cruise named 'Alaknanda Kashi'.

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Vikas says that after reaching Varanasi of this cruise, the picture of tourism here will change. On one hand, Indian devotees will be able to anoint Lord Shankar on the waves of the Ganges in the Modern Settlement. On the other hand, foreign tourists coming here will get an opportunity to visit the ghats of the Ganges in the cruise according to Western culture.

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Apart from this the cruise will also be traveling from Varanasi to Chunar. This will also make Tourist Destination falling between these two places. He told that in Bahavish it will also be run between Varanasi and Kathi so that devotees can visit ancient Markandeya Mahadev too.

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Prionel Basu, a scientist and photographer running with this cruise, said that all modern facilities are present in this cruise. Special attention has been taken on its safety features. Its engine is of 450 horsepower. There is also a service boat with it. This service boat will work as a life boat in Emergency Situation. In addition to this luxury cruise, there will be regular number of life jackets and lifeguards.

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He told that its engine will do the emission according to Environmental Norms, as well as it is completely sound proof. He told that this cruise is in place of 2000 square feet. Which can be used as seminars and party halls. Due to the religious belief of Varanasi, no such food can be used on this cruise which is not in accordance with it.

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Priionel said that the bottom deck is completely air-conditioned. A seminar and party organization can be organized in this. It is a large hall area in which arrangements can be made to sit according to the event. There will also be arrangements for running audio-visual systems on its wall. It can be used for corporate events.

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Apart from this, there is a facility of bio-toilets so that no dirt can be found in the Ganges water by any means. There will be arrangements for pantry along with this hall so that tourists can be served breakfast, snacks and lunches. The windows of this cruise have been enlarged so that the person sitting inside can fully enjoy the outside view.

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Vikas Malviya said that this cruise is initially planned to run from eighty Ghats to Rajghat. The cruise will go from Assi Ghat to the tourists to Rajghat and then come back from there. During this time the tourists will also see the world-famous Ganga Arti which will be seen in addition to the view of the ghats.

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Vikas said that the process of procurement from the Ministry of Environment is almost complete. He expressed hope that this permission will be given soon so that the tourists from outside along with the Kashishas can also enjoy it.