Varanasi

Varanasi - The city of Temples

Varanasi is also known as "the holy city of India", "the religious capital of India", "the city of lights", "the city of learning", and "the oldest living city on earth.  Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India

Varanasi , also Benares, Banaras  or Kasi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

Other major commodities manufactured and traded in Varanasi include hand-knotted Mirzapur carpets, rugs, brassware, copperware, wooden and clay toys, handicrafts, gold jewellery, and musical instruments

Tourism is Varanasi's very important industry. 

Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed in Varanasi harmoniously. With a number of temples, Mrs. Annie Besant chose Varanasi as the home for her 'Theosophical Society'.

Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya also setup 'Benares Hindu University" here

Places to see

•  Ganga River 
•  Banaras Ghats
•  Kashi Vishwanath Temple
•  Sarnath
•  Assi Temple
•  Manikarnika Ghat
•  Golden Temple 
•  Chaumsathi Ghat
•  Alamgir Mosque
•  Durga Temple
•  Tulsi Manas Temple
•   Banaras Hindu University