Banaras: Holy City. Christopher Roche

Banaras: Holy City


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Banaras: Holy City Christopher Roche
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According to legend, Varanasi was founded by the Lord Shiva and was his favourite abode. Varanasi, one of world's oldest living cities, is rightly called the religious capital of India. Varanasi Behind - Holy City Tour: Varanasi highlights - See 137 traveler reviews, 112 candid photos, and great deals for Varanasi, India, at TripAdvisor. Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Varanasi, the holy 'City of Light' shines bright, both physically and metaphorically. It is believed that a single dip in the holy waters of the Ganges can wash away a lifetime of sins. THE HOLY CITY ( BENARES ) [ With jS lUust rations and a ULip \ BY Kajani Ranjan Sen, b. Its easy to get a state-run bus to city center (opposite Varanasi Junction/Cantt . Mahashivratri is celebrated as the day when Hindu God Lord Shiva married Hindu goddess Parvati. Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also known by the name of Kashi and Benaras. District government site, with historical, tourist and administrative information on the city and its surrounds. The virtues of having visited the holy shrines in Kashi and bathing in the ganga. Banaras Bibliography (by Axel Michaels and Jörg Gengnagel) of this ancient city on the Ganges River in north India: Banaras, the holy city of the god Shiva. India's holiest city embraces the cycle of life. The spiritual capital of 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. The ancient city of Kashi or Benaras as it is known, is famous all over the world for its sacred ghats.





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