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Varanasi 

The city of Varanasi in India is also known as Benares (or Banaras) and to the devout as Kashi - the 'city of light' where Shiva once lived.  Built on the bank of the Ganges river, Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world and one of the most sacred places in India for Hindus.   It is believed that dying here allows release from the circle of rebirths and eternal peace for the soul.
 

Varanasi  Location

The city of Varanasi is located in the middle Ganga valley of North India, in the Eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Tourist Attractions:

1.Bharat Mata Temple
2.Bharat Kala Bhawan
3.Banaras Hindu University 
4.Durga Temple
5.Ramnagar Fort
6.Tulsi Manas Temple 
7.The Ghat
8.Vishwanath Temple

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