Varanasi - Wikipedia
Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is 692 kilometres (430 mi) to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and 320 kilometres (200 mi) to the southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.
Varanasi | History, Map, Population, River, Pilgrimage, & Facts ...
2024年12月31日 · Varanasi, also called Benares, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located on the left bank of the Ganges River and is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism. By the 2nd millennium BCE it had become a …
Ganges - Wikipedia
The Ganges (/ ˈɡændʒiːz / GAN-jeez; in India: Ganga, / ˈɡʌŋɡɑː / GUNG-ah; in Bangladesh: Padma, / ˈpʌdmə / PUD-mə) [5][6][7][8] is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km-long (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Guide to Varanasi, India - Lonely Planet
2024年9月19日 · The best time to visit Varanasi is from October to March. During the monsoon (July to October), the city is hit by torrential rains and the Ganges swells with snowmelt from the Himalaya. The river level rapidly rises up to 12m (40ft), often flooding low buildings.
10 Obscure And Incredible Things To Do In Varanasi, India.
2024年11月25日 · Read our suggested ultimate 2-Day Varanasi Itinerary here. 1. River Ganges. The Ganges River is one of the world’s most sacred waterways and Varanasi is the most popular place to see it.
History of Varanasi - The Great Varanasi
Varanasi, also known as Kashi or Benares, is one of the oldest cities in India and is situated in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Ganges River, which is considered to be one of the holiest rivers in India.
A Guide to the Holy City of Varanasi, India - National Geographic
2016年4月1日 · Varanasi’s ghats, stone embankments along the sacred Ganges River where locals and pilgrims perform ritual ablutions, are draws for both the faithful and tourists.
Varanasi - New World Encyclopedia
The most distinct feature of Varanasi is the Ganges River, which draws pilgrims to its shores for its religious qualities. Geographically, the Ganges River defines the borders of Varanasi through its flood plain.
Varanasi - Varanasi Pilgrimage - Varanasi India - Cultural India
Varanasi, also known as the holy city, combines in itself the cultural essence and mysticism of India. Varanasi stands on the banks of river Ganga, considered the holiest of all Indian rivers. Varanasi or Kashi is both an exalted place of pilgrimage and a microcosmic centre of faith.
Varanasi by the Ganga - Deccan Herald
2022年3月12日 · Situated between the Rivers Varuna and Assi, mythologically Varanasi lies on the Trishul (trident) of Lord Shiva. Known in Rigveda and Puranas as “Kashi” which means “cosmic light,” myth and...