| Varanasi (also known as Kashi and Banaras) is the | | | | Varanasi is well connected with an airport and a |
| oldest living city in India. The city holds a rich blend of | | | | railway station. The domestic airport has daily flights |
| spirituality combined with the cultural heritage of the | | | | flying between major cities. The railway station is well |
| place. Varanasi has been the ultimate pilgrimage spot | | | | connected to the major cities like Delhi. The city also |
| for the scores of Hindus living in India. An interesting | | | | has a good road network and is connected with major |
| belief of Hindus about Varanasi is that when someone | | | | cities all around. Another interesting aspect about |
| dies at this holy land, his soul is poised to go straight up | | | | Varanasi is the shopping that you can do at this place. |
| to heaven for attaining salvation! Both Hindus and | | | | Silk saris, handicrafts, souvenirs etc can be availed |
| Non-Hindus visit this holy land for diverse reasons. | | | | from the shops over here. The sweets of this place |
| Even tourists from abroad come to witness the | | | | are quite famous for their delicious taste. Brass pottery |
| interesting happenings at this place. | | | | at this place is quite famous and foreign tourists buy |
| The River Ganges, considered holy for the Hindus, | | | | them often. |
| flows through this city which makes it even more | | | | Apart from having temples, the city also has quite a |
| special for them. When you visit the banks of the river, | | | | few churches and mosques. This fact reveals the |
| you can see scores of spiritual monks and gurus | | | | tolerance aspect about Varanasi. The hotels in |
| performing various rituals and also meditating standing | | | | Varanasi are all well built and boast of contemporary |
| in knee deep water. All these things about Varanasi | | | | amenities. The hotels even offer holiday packages for |
| make it a fascinating place to visit. Varanasi is also | | | | people willing to tour the place for several days. The |
| famous for the Banaras silk saris which are of high | | | | locals are quite warm and gentle. The staffs at the |
| quality and often been exported to different countries. | | | | hotels are all well mannered. An aura of divinity lingers |
| Varanasi is famous for the Durga Temple and also the | | | | in the atmosphere once you visit this city. That is the |
| Shiva Temple. The devotees throng these temples | | | | specialty of Varanasi. You will experience it once you |
| during festival times. | | | | visit this holy land! |