TOURISM IN BANARAS AND PURWANCHAL

Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also known by the name of Kashi and Benaras. Kashi, the city of Moksha for Hindus since centuries, is known for its fine-quality silks, 'paan' and Benares Hindu University and Avimukta of the ancient days, Varanasi is the most popular pilgrimage point for the Hindus. One of the Varanasi city is also one the Shakti Peethas and one of the twelve Jyotir Linga sites in India. In Hinduism it is believed that those who die and are cremated here get an instant gateway to liberation from the cycle of births and re-births.Considered as the abode of Lord Shiva, Varanasi is situated on the Bank River Ganges, which is believed to have the power of washing away all of one's sins. As pundits here will tell you, whatever...

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