Located on the shores of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometers southeast of the state capital Lucknow, we can find the imposing Varanasi, a treasure of India known primarily for being one of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) of the Hinduism and Jainism, to the point that Hindus believe that dying in Varanasi will lead them to salvation.

In addition, it is one of the oldest regions of the continent and one of the most populated cities in the world.

City of much popularity

Because of its strong spiritual ties, Varanasi is considered the spiritual capital of India, and has its good historical roots considering that many books of great cultural importance have been written in this city, and not to mention that the University is located there Benares Hindu.

Among the many other pseudonyms Varanasi has is the city of temples or the sacred city of India, all great titles that give us an idea of ​​the magnitude of the region.

The city can be located in the middle valley of the Ganges to the north of the country, within the eastern sector of the state of Uttar Pradesh, and stands at least 15 meters (many say 21) above the river level.

With respect to the other cities and governmental areas of India, Varanasi is located only 797 kilometers southeast of New Delhi, 320 kilometers southeast of Lucknow, 121 kilometers east of Allahabad, and 63 kilometers south of Jaunpur, which is I could tell your city more sister than the others.

Between temples and history

If there is a destination that you must visit within Varanasi, that is the Old City, located on the Ganges coast, and characterized by its narrow streets tilted by itinerant shops, in addition to large numbers of temples.

As much as many may find it confusing, the Old City is very rich in history and culture, attracting many visitors and travelers passing through the country. However, we cannot fail to consider the residential areas located far from the tumultuous Ghats, since they are more spacious and less polluted, in case they prefer to be calm.

Some museums that you can visit in the city are Jantar Mantar, Sarnath, Bharat Kala Bhawan, and Fort Ramnagar.

But, as we said previously, Varanasi is characterized by its religious history, and there are more than 23,000 temples within it, and those that we recommend that you tour first are the Kashi Vishwanath, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman, and the Durga Temple.

For more information on the gods of Hinduism you can go to the temples of Annapurna, Sankatha and Bharat Mata, which was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936 and which is considered one of the greatest beauties of this imposing city.

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