VARANATION: Song of Har Har Mahadev (Hail Lord Shiva) echoed in the air on Sunday when a luxury ship, Alaknanda Cruise, began his first journey from Ravidas Ghat in Varanasi to Fort Chunar in Mirzapur in Mirzapur.
Passengers who are eager to rise above the top deck where they click Selfie and make the video to make memorable moments.
A Live band makes passengers entertained throughout the trip.
Some of them even woke up to dance too.
At least 200 passengers take the first trip.
This service, which was initiated by the Ministry of Tourism to promote Waterways Tourism in the state, provides an increase of eight two-way in Ganga from Varanasi to Fort Chunar.
The 55-meter twin engine ship, was marked by the Commissioner of the Varanasi Division Deepak Agarwal in front of Vivek Malaviya, Vikas Malaviya, Jayant Malaviya and Manish Poddar, Director of Alaknanda Cruiseline, startup that manages shipping.
Congratulations to the team, Agarwal said, “This is a new business and we believe that tourists will find interesting services.
Many hard work has entered the initiative and we hope it will provide encouragement for tourism in the state.” Alaknanda Cruiseline has run service Cruise in Ganga in Varanasi for the past two years.
Vikas MalaViya, one of the directors, said: “We have received a good response that encourages us to manage this tour too.
We thank the state government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and up cm Yogi Adityanath for winning faith for our ability and entrust To us this great responsibility.
“During the trip, passengers served a vegetarian breakfast, lunch, tea and heavy snacks.
After two hours of sailing, a short stop cruise at Tankeshwar Shool Temple, located 15 km from Varanasi.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and folklore suggest that this is a place where Ganga enters the Holy City (Uttarayani) on Lord Shiva’s orders.
People believe that the temple is located in a place where Lord Shiva has placed the Trishul (Trident).
In Chunar, Commissioner of the Mirzapur division, Yogeshwar Ram Mishra, also appeared for some time.
Impressed by the ship and facilities, he said that he would immediately take a trip.
Lata Khatri, an Octogenarian, who traveled far from Delhi to ride in prime, said, “I know about this cruise from my family and I don’t want to miss it.
I belong to Varanasi and something like an air-conditioned cruise in the city does not lack wonders for I.
“RP Chaturvedi, a Varanasi-based doctor, said:” I have seen shipping services abroad, and in Goa, but such facilities in Varanasi include a feeling of pride.
I expect a boat but this ship is very large and will be a new experience For Varanasi people.
“” We read it in the newspaper and had planned to place an order in July itself when it was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Even though we thought it would be a pacping temple, we went to one temple.
Overall, it has become A pleasant trip, “said Rakhi, who was part of a group on a cruise ship dancing to the songs that were disgaged An musical band.