Varanasi, India

Varanasi, India

Varanasi India

Varanasi is a city in North India on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India, south-east of the state capital. Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The spiritual capital of India, it is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism, and played a significant role in the development of Buddhism. Varanasi grew as an important industrial centre, renowned for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculpture. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Manikarnika Ghat. - Dasaswamedh Ghat. - Rana Ghat. - Kedar Ghat. - Harishchandra Ghat. - Hanuman Ghat.
Recommended airport
Varanasi (VNS)
Nearby destinations
  • Sarnath a 7.36 km

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