Varanasi, India

Varanasi, India

Varanasi India

Varanasi is a city in North India located on the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, southeast of the state capital. Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Known as 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 also grew as an important industrial center, renowned for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculptures. 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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