Varanasi, the Holy City and Banaras as called earlier, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. It si situated on the bank of Holy river Ganga. Ganga usually flows from the two rivers that flank the city, the Varana to the north and the Asi to the south. It traces a great arc through Varanasi, perfectly aligning the river bank with the rising sun. The unique feelings of the city make it a distinct place that will captivate you.
In varanasi all the custom is reserved energetic today by the Banaras Hindu University founded in 1916 A.D. Weaving Silk in Varanasi is a ancient trade as it’s silk fabric is popular all over the India. It is known as the religious and cultural capital of India and as a symbol of Hindu renaissance and preserved the rituals and traditions of Hindu philosophy.

Fast Facts about Varanasi
Area: 73.89 sq. km.
Altitude : 80.71 meters above sea level.
Season: October – March
Clothing: Summer - Cottons; Winters - Woolens
Language: Hindi and English.

How to approach there
Air : Perfectly connected to Delhi, Khauraho, Lucknow, Mumbai by air.
Rail : Ahmedabad, Cochin, Delhi, Gwalior, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Tirupati, Puri are well linked by railways to Varanasi.
Road : Varanasi, on NH 2 from Kolkata to Delhi, and NH 29 to Gorakhpur is perfectly connected to the rest of the country by good motorable roads.

Places to visit:-

Sarnath
Sarnath, purely holy identity in Varanasi, is the temple of Lord Shiva. It is also linked with Buddhism and Jainism. Various Buddhist architecture were focused at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD. The Ashoka Pillar of Sarnath is the national emblem of India and any other person out of India can not approached their. It was ruined by the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb which was later restored by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore in the 18th century. It is far apart as 10 km from the sacred city of Varanasi, where Buddha decided to convey his first oration. The ancient dictum Mantra, 'Buddham Sharanam Gachhami', owes its foundation to Sarnath. And one can find a vast expanse of prehistoric ruins at Sarnath.

The Ghats
In Varansi, there are various ghats as counted near about hundred ghats are there and every ghat preserves its own special glory in the pilgrimage characteristics of the city. The Dasashvamedh Ghat provides you an attractive view of the river facade. This is the ghat of the 10 (Das) horses (shiva) sacrificed (medh). Other fabulous ghats are the Asi, Barnasangam, Panchganga and Manikarnika, Ghats.

Bharat Mata Temple
Bharat Mata Temple, lies 3 kms west of Godaulia, was founded by Mahatma Gandhi. The enchanted structure of the temple gives a attractive glimpse to the eyes and besides of gods and goddesses, a complete relief map in marble of the whole of Indian subcontinent and Tibetan plateau is found here. It provides a complete scale for both vertically and horizontally with mountains, rivers and the holy tirthas all feasibly visible.

Alamgir Mosque
Alamgir Mosque is a combined structure of the Hindu and Mughal styles of the architecture It is well known as Beni Madhav Ka Darera, built by Aurangzeb on the site of the Vishnu Temple, see across the Panchganga Ghat.

Tulsi Manas
Tulsi Manas temple, dedicated to Lord Rama, is located about 150 m south of Durga Temple built in 1964. It is situated at the place where Tulsidas, the great medieval oracle is supposed to have lived and written the great epic "Shri Ramcharitmanas". Banaras Hindu University. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was the founder of the university. It is judged to be the largest residential university in Asia.

Durga Temple
Durga Temple came into existence in 18th century. Durga Temple is also known as the Monkey Temple, due to many violent monkeys residing here, located 2 kms south of the old city. The temple was built in a common north Indian style with an ornated shikhara.