Varanasi
India
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Varanasi (Hindustani pronunciation: [ʋaːˈraːɳəsi] ( listen)), also known as Benares,Banaras (Banāras [bəˈnaːrəs] ( listen)), or Kashi (Kāśī [ˈkaːʃi] ( listen)), is a city on the banks of the river Ganga in the Uttar Pradesh state of North India, 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-east of the state capital, Lucknow, and 121 kilometres (75 mi) east of Allahabad. A major religious hub in India, it is the holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism and Ravidassia. Varanasi lies along National Highway 2, which connects it to Kolkata, Kanpur, Agra, and Delhi, and is served by Varanasi Junction railway station and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. [Source Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi,_India).
Activities in Varanasi
2 Manikarnika Ghat
Near Manikarnika Ghat, Garawasi Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
3 Dashashwamedh Ghat
Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
5 Harishchandra Ghat
Harishchandra Ghat, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
6 Ramnagar Fort
Kila Road, Ramnagar Crossing, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221008, India
10 Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum
Semi Circle Road 3, Kabir Colony, Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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