History, Best Places to Visit and Travel Guide of Varanasi – One of Seven Sacred Cities of Hindusim, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi also known as Banaras or Kashi, one of the Sapta puri of Hinduism and abode of Lord Shiva is located on bank of sacred river Ganga in state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is believed to be oldest living city of earth and home to Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga temple. From the ancient time, Varanasi holds great religious importance in Hinduism and one of the major pilgrimage center. As Varanasi is continuously populous city from thousands of year, thus it became the cultural capital of India. Pilgrims and tourist take the holy bath in sacred river Ganga here in Kashi and it is said to give the salvation and freedom from the cycle of birth and re birth
