Trip to Varanasi India.

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Varanasi India
Voice- Akanksha Singh
Varanasi also Benares, Banaras (Banāras ( listen)) or Kashi is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It is holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism. Hindus believe that death at Varanasi brings salvation.[3] It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the oldest in India.Varanasi is not a city with distinct tourist destinations as such: instead, the experience is in watching the spectacle of life and death on the river and meandering through the alleys of the old city.
 Vishwanath Temple - also known as the Golden Temple. The temple was destroyed multiple times by Mughal invaders and was re-constructed by Hindu kings who followed them.
 Kaal Bhairav Temple - is the temple for Kaal Bhairav - a dreadful form of Lord Shiva symbolizing deathNepali Hindu Temple - A small golden temple, built in Nepali architecture, near Lalita Ghat
 Alamagir Mosque - overlooking Panchganga Ghat, it's a great place for a bird's eye view of the area.
 Man Mandir Observatory
 Tulsi Manas Temple
 Durga Temple
 Banaras Hindu University - a very green and peaceful campus. Few actually know that this University was built during Indian freedom struggle and is known as Oxford of the East.
 Sarnath - It is believed that in Sarnath Buddha gave his first sermon to his disciples after getting enlightenment. Ram Nagar Fort - the fort of the King of Kashi which is situated at the other side of the river.
 Gauri Matha Temple - The devi at this temple is supposed to be the sister of the lord Kashi Vishwanath. Its a tradition to visit her just before you leave Kashi. Sankat Mochan Temple - The famous Hanuman temple, the home for thousands of monkeys. Inside the temple you will find huge stacks of hanuman chalisa kept on one side for the ease of devotees.

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