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Varanasi also Benares, Banaras or Kashi is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.] The city Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river.
Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. Kashi, its ancient name, was associated with a kingdom of the same name of 2,500 years ago the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, and the Harishchandra Ghat, the last two being where Hindus cremate their dead. The Hindu genealogy registers at Varanasi are kept here. Among the notable temples in Varanasi are the Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Shiva, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, and the Durga Temple.
The city has long been an educational and musical centre: many prominent Indian philosophers, poets, writers, and musicians live or have lived in the city, and it was oldest Sanskrit college, the Benares Sanskrit College, was founded by Jonathan Duncan, the resident of the East India Company in 1791. Later, education in Benares was greatly influenced by the rise of Indian nationalism in the late 19th-century. Annie Besant founded the Central Hindu College in 1898. In 1916, she and Madan Mohan Malviya founded the Banaras Hindu University, India's first modern residential university. Kashi Vidyapith was established in 1921, a response to Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement. There are sevral other attraction to visit like Ganges River cruise, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Banaras Hindu University, and Sarnath."

1. "Immerse yourself in Varanasi's culture! Local experiences, handpicked accommodations, expert guides."

2. "Experience Varanasi's best! Iconic landmarks, spiritual experiences, local cuisine.
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"Varanasi Darshan: day guided tour, incl. Ganges River cruise, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Banaras Hindu University, and Sarnath."

"Spiritual Varanasi: dayfeaturing Assi Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Durga Temple, and Bharat Mata Temple."

"Varanasi Heritage Trail: 4-day tour, exploring Ramnagar Fort, Annapurna Temple, and ancient ghats."

"Immerse yourself in Varanasi's culture! Local experiences, handpicked accommodations, expert guides."

"Experience Varanasi's best! Iconic landmarks, spiritual experiences, local cuisine."

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