If you also want to take a cruise ride, then get ready. A new beginning is going to happen in Varanasi. From September 5, the cruise will leave from Kashi to Vindhyachal Dham. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has increased the scope of cruise in Kashi’s Ganga. Now this cruise will go from Kashi to Mirzapur district. Tourists will also be shown the fort of Chunar and will also show the Shooltankeshwar Mahadev temple. Now people can enjoy a cruise on the waves of the Ganges with live music and Banarasi food. Weddings, satsangs, parties and conferences can also be done on the cruise.
Now Ro-Ro Boat (Roll-on-Roll-off Passenger Ship) Sam Manik Shah Cruise will take tourists from Kashi to Mirzapur on the waves of Ganga. Along with this, she will also have darshan in the Shooltankeshwar temple. Starting from September 5, the cruise will depart from Ravidas Ghat in Varanasi at 9 am and will reach the ancient Shooltankeshwar Mahadev temple in about one and a half hours, where the ancient and religious belief will visit the Shooltankeshwar Mahadev temple established on the banks of the Ganges. After reaching Mirzapur district in about 3 to 4 hours from here, she will take a tour of the historic Chunar Fort there. The eight-hour journey will start from Ravidas Ghat at 9 am. By 6 pm, the cruise will reach Kashi with the tourists on the same day.
Vikas Malviya, director of Alaknanda Cruise Line, said that the entire arrangement of entertainment and Banarasi food in the cruise will be done by Alaknanda. From breakfast to morning, lunch and evening snacks will also be there. While enjoying live music, you will also have religious darshan in the 140 km Ganga Yatra.
At the same time tourists will also see the historical fort with rich heritage of India. Along with this, there will also be a team of experienced tourist guides, who will also keep giving information about the religious, spiritual and historical aspects of this journey. With all the state-of-the-art facilities, this journey will be just Rs 3000 per person and if 10 people take a ticket together then the ticket for two people will be free. In the coming time, tourists will also be able to visit the Kaithi position on the cruise to the Markandeya Mahadev Temple. This will be the first of its kind tourism service in North India.
The cruise, which runs at a speed of 15 kmph, has two floors. It can seat around 250 people. The cruise is fully air-conditioned. In terms of safety, this cruise is in compliance with international standards and is equipped with all safety equipment. To begin with, the cruise will be available every Sunday. Considering the response of tourists, the frequency of the cruise can be increased. In the cruise, along with marriage or other auspicious functions, programs of satsang etc. can also be done. Business meeting and conference facilities are also available on the cruise.