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A Brush With The Divine At Varanasi

A Complete Guide To Varanasi
vignesh babu
History
Varanasi, also known as Banaras and Kashi, is one of the oldest and continuously inhabited cities in the world. Known as the city of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of creation and destruction, it is the holiest of all Hindu cities.
Holy City
It is widely believed that anyone who dies or is cremated here will attain moksha or the person would be eternally liberated from the cycle of birth and death. Hence, it is also called the Mukti Sthala (place of liberation).
Local Attractions
Religious sites apart, Varanasi also houses the Ram Nagar Fort, on the other side of the river, and Jantar Mantar, an observatory. The city is also home to the Banaras Hindu University, spread over a very peaceful campus.
Death Tourism
Varanasi is perhaps the only city in the world that also offers what can be called “death tourism”. Visitors flock the Manikarnika Ghat where dead bodies are cremated in full view before their ashes are immersed in the Ganges.
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