City of light

"Located on the banks of India's River Ganges, Varanasi is considered the holiest place on earth by Hindus. The city has been a center of enlightenment and civilization for more than 2,000 years, and the spiritual and cultural aspects of the Hindu faith continue to define this sacred city. Rituals and beliefs surrounding death by cremation and the end of the cycle of reincarnation are explored"--Container.