Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, also known as Kashi and Banaras. Varanasi is one of the most revered holy sites in India, located on the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh. The city is named after the crossroads of two rivers, the Varuna and the Assi. The name “Kashi” comes from the word “Kas”, which means “to shine”. Varanasi is known for its bathing ghats on the banks of the Ganges. Pilgrims come to these ghats to bathe in the holy water and be cleansed of their sins.
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