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The holy City of Varanasi is one of the main tourist places for the tourists coming on a travel to Varanasi Uttar Pradesh. There are the different forts, palaces and other wonderful shrine that make travel to Varanasi city of India completely memorable one. A travel to Varanasi is attractive to almost every type of tourist. One of the most beautiful and cultural cities of India, Varanasi is home to different tourist attractions such as Ghats of Vanarasi, St. Mary's Church, Bharat Kala Museum, Ram Nagar Durg, Benaras Hindu University, Nandeshwar Kothi etc. Your trip in Varanasi can start with an easy turn around the markets that are a major part of the old city. You can also take pleasure in your Varanasi travel with the delicious Daal Kachori of Varanasi.

Varanasi Travel is incomplete without shopping, so if you are looking sillk weaving, brocades which are cherished as collector's items across the world. Varanasi travel is one of the most popular tourist circuits of India. Varanasi is also the travel center of North India. A travel to Varanasi would cover the enormous monuments, majestic buildings, and the popular arts and crafts. Travel to Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities in the world and the critical pilgrimage centre for Hindus.

In Pali language Varanasi was called Banarasi hence it got the name 'Banaras'. Varanasi is also called 'Kashi' or the city of spiritual light. Kashi is the place where Shiva and Parvati stood when the "time started ticking".

This ancient city of India is located on holiest river of India--Ganga. This relation is unique and has attracted thousands of pilgrims. One theory also goes that Varanasi is located on the land between the river Varuna and Assi hence the name Varanasi.

Most Popular Attractions In Varanasi

Maharaja Banaras Vidya Mandir Museum Across the Ganga lies the Ramnagar fort, family home of the Maharajas of Banaras. The museum accordingly displays weapons, manuscripts, palanquins and the decorative arts.

Ramnagar Fort This 17th century fort which is 16 km from railway station and situated across the Ganges, is the palace of the former Maharaja of Benares.

Archaeological Museum (Varanasi) The Archaeological Museum at Varanasi concentrates on exhumed discoveries alike to sculpture, architectural fragments and old coins.

Durga Temple The Durga temple is one of the most important temples in Varanasi and is built in the 18th century, by Bengali maharani and is stained red with ochre .