Distance (K.M.) |
Time taken in hours |
Height above sea level |
Temperature |
Clothing |
From Lucknow- 320 kilometers |
7 and ½ hrs. |
80.71mts. |
Max. –38.9 (summers)
Min.- 9.7 (winters)
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Cottons in summers
Light woolens in winters
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The "piece of land that was blessed by Lord Shiva and Godesses Parvati during the beginning of civilization" Varanasi is supposedly one of the "oldest surviving cities in India."
Varanasi is completely rustic. You'll be amazed at the aura of antiquity that pervades on the city as though nothing has changed here since time immemorial. Varanasi aka Benares or Kashi is sanctimonious for Hindus as it finds a mention in the great Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Set on the banks of River Ganges, Varanasi is famous for its ancient Ghats that have offered a platform for performance of religious rituals for Hindus over the centuries.
Several other religious Hindu books mention Varanasi as an important center of worship. In fact Varanasi was a pulsating trade metropolis in 500 B.C., the time around which Gautama Buddha came to Sarnath to preach the tenets of Buddhism.
For the religious Varanasi "is the cosmic center" of the Universe. Over the centuries pilgrims from all over India and different parts of the world have traveled to Varanasi for seeking divine blessings.
Some important pilgrimage destinations that are a must visit during your tours to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India are: the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Alamgir Mosque, Durga Temple, the Archaeological Museum, Tulsi Manas Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and the Benaras Hindu University.
There are quite a few places of tourist interest located in and around Varanasi. You can easily set base in this ancient town and tour attractions in Kushinagar, Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort and Allahabad.
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