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Varanasi is located at an elevation of 80.71 metres (264.8 ft) in the centre of the Ganges valley of North India, in the Eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, along the left crescent-shaped bank of the Ganges, averaging between 15 metres (50 ft) and 21 metres (70 ft) above the river.
3 days ago · Varanasi, also called Benares, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located on the left bank of the Ganges River and is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism. By the 2nd millennium BCE it had become a religious, commercial, and industrial center.
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Banaras State initially known as Banaras kingdom or Kashi Kingdom was a kingdom and later princely state under the Narayan Dynasty in what is today Uttar Pradesh, India. On 15 October 1948, Benares' last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union.
Varanasi ( Hindi: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī ), once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination. It was home to 1.2 million people as of 2011.
Jun 25, 2024 · Varanasi, also known as Benares or Kashi, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges River in the northeastern state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi holds significant religious and cultural importance in Hinduism.
Mar 14, 2023 · Varanasi, also known as Benares, is a city located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a rich cultural and historical heritage dating back to over 3,000 years.
Most domestic tourists visit for religious purposes, coming from states like Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and other parts of Uttar Pradesh. Foreign tourists are attracted by the ghats along the Ganges and the Buddhist site of Sarnath.
