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	Varanasi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The culture of Varanasi is deeply associated with the river Ganga and its religious importance; the city has been a cultural and religious center in northern India for thousands of years.
		The Varanasi City is the district headquarters of the Varanasi district.
		Varanasi is governed by a number of bodies, the prime being the Varanasi Nagar Nigam (Municipal Corporation) and Varanasi Development Authority, which is responsible for the master planning of the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Varanasi (3276 words)

	Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Varanasi is said to be the point at which the first jyotirlinga, the fiery pillar of light by which Shiva manifested his supremacy over other gods, broke through the earth’s crust and flared towards the heavens.
		Varanasi and Mughal Sarai (one of the main railway stations of Varanasi) are the important rail junctions, with train connections to all major cities of India.
		Varanasi, on NH 2 from Calcutta to Delhi, NHZ to Kanya Kumari and NH 29 to Gorakhpur is well connected to the rest of the country by good motorable roads.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/uttarpradesh/varanasi.htm (4557 words)

	2006 Varanasi bombings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2006 Varanasi bombings were a series of bombings that occurred across the Hindu holy city of Varanasi in India on 7 March 2006.
		It is further conjectured that the bomb at the railway station was orchestrated to coincide with the throng of passengers waiting for Shiv Ganga express.
		Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav, claimed that UP Police killed one of the suspected Pakistani involved who turned out to be a resident of Madhya Pradesh, but he was part of Lashkar-e Toiba Islamic terrorist group and police were on the lookout for him in context of Delhi blasts of 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2006_Varanasi_bombings (1188 words)

	History of Varanasi - Benaras History - Varanassi History
		Ganges in Varanasi is believed to have the power to wash away the sins of mortals.
		Varanasi is also famous for its trade and commerce, especially for the finest silks and gold and silver brocades, since the early days.
		Varanasi is associated with promotion of spiritualism, mysticism, Sanskrit, yoga and Hindi language and honored authors such as the ever-famous novelist Prem Chand and Tulsi Das, the famous saint-poet who wrote Ram Charit Manas.
	www.varanasicity.com /history-of-varanasi.html (452 words)

	Varanasi - India - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
		Varanasi's core is also its least interesting area, so let's dispense with it quickly: if you want a train ticket or a bank, go to the Cantonment, otherwise you're better off hanging out in the two other main areas of town.
		Varanasi is built along the west bank of the Ganges, which, in an attempt to avoid the hills to the east in Bihar, turns north towards the Ghaghara River; this means that the river flows north at Varanasi, against all intuition, and Varanasi is perched on the west bank, facing into the sunrise.
		Varanasi is not a tourist haven in terms of specific sights, it's a tourist haven in terms of sitting and watching, and I did a lot of that.
	www.moxon.net /india/varanasi.html (4417 words)

	Varanasi,Varanasi India,Varanasi Travel,Varanasi Ganges Ghats,Banaras Temple Tours,Kashi Travel
		Maps of U.P. Varanasi or Banaras is one of the oldest cities of India.
		The Varanasi observatory has all the instruments which were required to record the motion, speed and properties of various stars and planets and other cosmic objects.
		Varanasi is on the national highway number 2 from Calcutta to Delhi.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /uttar-pradesh/varanasi (2605 words)

	AllRefer.com - Varanasi, India (Indian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The mosque of the emperor Aurangzeb stands on the city's highest ground and is one of Varanasi's notable buildings from the Muslim period.
		Varanasi is also famous for its silk brocades and brassware.
		Across the Ganges from Varanasi is Ramnagar, which was the capital of the former princely state of Benares and is still the seat of the maharajah.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/V/Varanasi.html (379 words)

	Varanasi
		Varanasi (वाराणसी) (also known as Benares, Banaras, Benaras, Kashi, and Kasi) is a Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ganga (Ganges) in the modern north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
		Varanasi is the site of the holy shrine of Lord Kasi Viswanatha (a form of Lord Shiva) which is one of the revered 12 Jyotirlingas of the Lord.
		Varanasi is considered one of the most sacred places of pilgrimage for Hindus irrespective of denomination.
	www.paleorama.com /Lakes-V/Varanasi.php (787 words)

	Varanasi
		Varanasi's associations with Shiva extend to the beginning of time: legends relate how, after his marriage to Parvati, Shiva left his Himalayan abode and came to reside in Kashi with all the gods in attendance.
		Normally, She flows from North to South across the country, but near the city of Varanasi, She flows from the South to the North, it is alleged that the River wanted to pay respects to Lord Shiva, and thus had to change its course.
		The city of Varanasi is on the Western bank of the River Ganga with few buildings on the Eastern bank, allowing for a spectacular view of the rising sun.
	www.spiritualjourneys.net /Venues/varanasi.htm (1244 words)

	SMF - Varanasi, the Eternal City
		Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities of the world, is situated on the north bank of Ganga and is located midway between Delhi and Calcutta.
		Varanasi is one of the largest cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
		Varanasi is also known for its large temples and its monasteries and palaces.
	members.tripod.com /sankatmochan/Varanasi.htm (352 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| South Asia \| Indian temple city hit by blasts
		Varanasi is the religious capital of Hinduism and is usually packed with Indian pilgrims and foreign tourists.
		Varanasi also happens to be what can be called the oldest living city in the world.
		The city of Varanasi is one of the main centres of Hinduism.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/4782618.stm (1124 words)

	travel wise :: Varanasi: India's Sacred City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Ganges, or "Mother Ganga", India's holiest river, flows past Varanasi in the course of a 2,600-mile journey-from the remote fastness of the Himalayas, across the fertile northern plains of India, to the Bay of Bengal.
		At Varanasi, it is polluted by raw sewage and charred, putrefying human and animal remains which swirl and float on its surface.
		Varanasi is a city which celebrates death as no other city in India does.
	www.travel-wise.com /europe/india/varanasi/varanasi.html (841 words)

	Introduction of Varanasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world.
		Varanasi is the microcosm of Hinduism, a city of traditional classical culture, glorified by myth and legend and sanctified by religion, it has always attracted a large number of pilgrims and worshippers from time immemorial.
		Luminaries apart, Varanasi abounds in the art of silk weaving, an exotic work of art which manifests itself in precious Banarasi Silk Sarees and Silk brocades which are cherished as collector’s items across the world today.
	varanasi.nic.in /intro/intro.html (334 words)

	Varanasi Tourism,Varanasi India Tourism in Varanasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Varanasi is probably one of the most ancient living cities in India.
		Varanasi is famous for its silk weaving, and Banarasi silks are a part of every girl's wedding trousseau.
		Varanasi is on the National Highway Number- 2 from Kolkatta to Delhi.
	www.north-india.net /uttar-pradesh-tourism/varanasi-tourism.html (718 words)

	Varanasi Travel,Varanasi Pilgrimage Place,Popular Religious Place in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Varanasi is the most significant religious destination (also known as Banaras, Benares, or Kashi) in southeastern Uttar Pradesh on the north bank of the Ganga.
		Varanasi's original name Kashi, is said to have been derived from the word `Kasha' meaning bright which defines its significance as the `city of light' or its spiritual luminance.
		Varanasi is connected by road with all parts of the state.
	www.popular-india.com /religious-india/varanasi-travel.html (381 words)

	Varanasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The holy city of Varanasi, known as the city of temples and learning, is a place of great historical and cultural importance.
		Varanasi is the premiere most place of oriental learning.
		Varanasi is well connected both by air and rail with all the important places of India.
	www.bhu.ac.in /varanasi.htm (236 words)

	Holyplaces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Situated on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is the tract of Holy Land lying between the rivers Varuna and Assi.
		Varanasi is also known as Kashi, the city of light, since of the twelve "Jyotirlinga" is installed here.
		Varanasi has been a great cultural centre, especially in the fields of music, learning and the craft of silk weaving.
	www.indiatravelite.com /holyplaces/varint1.htm (208 words)

	Varanasi travel guide - Wikitravel
		Varanasi [1], once known as Banaras, is one of India's holiest cities for Hindus and the oldest continuously inhabited one indeed the world.
		Varanasi can be a bit overwhelming at times, for newcomers to India, with so much life, death, and aggressive salesmanship all rolled into one.
		Varanasi Hindu University [2], offers a wide range of classes in on topics related to clasical Indian studies in English.
	wikitravel.org /en/Varanasi (1013 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Varanasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Varanasi VARANASI [Varanasi], formerly Benares, city (1991 pop.
		A Muslim by birth, he was a weaver in Benares (Varanasi) and early in life may have become the disciple of the famous Hindu saint Ramananda.
		Sacred to Hindus, it is known as the golden city and the Varanasi of the south.
	www.encyclopedia.com /articles/13354.html (414 words)

	Varanasi Tours,Tour to Varanasi,Varanasi Tour Packages,Tourist Places at Varanasi,Varanasi India Tours,Varanasi ...
		A ghat in Varanasi is usually huddled with small temples built into its side form the serene beauty of the meandering river.
		Although Varanasi is famous as a Hindu pilgrimage center, one cannot ignore its distinct Muslim heritage too.
		Varanasi is well connected by air to several cities in India like Delhi, Agra, Khajuraho.
	www.toursnewdelhi.com /uttar-pradesh/varanasi-tours.htm (545 words)

	Varanasi,Pilgrimage Varanasi India,Travel Varanasi in India
		The unique relationship between the sacred river and the city is the essence of Varanasi - the land of sacred light.
		Thus, to be in Varanasi is an out of this world experience, and experience of self discovery, a journey throughthe present and the past in search of immortality.
		Varanasi inspires one to reflect about life, to ponder about creation and the insignificance of temporal wealth in the face of death.
	www.pilgrimage-india.com /north-india-pilgrimage/varanasi.html (1090 words)

	Varanasi The Holy City - Travel to Varanasi - Varanasi India - Varanasi City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also known by the name of Kashi and Benaras.
		Considered as the abode of Lord Shiva, Varanasi is situated on the banks of River Ganges, which is believed to have the power of washing away all of one's sins.
		Varanasi is more than 3000 years old and is famous as the city of temples.
	www.varanasicity.com (529 words)

	District VARANASI Oficial Website
		Varanasi is a city of Ghats of Holy Ganges
		Varanasi is a City Of Temples Ashrams and Muths
		Varanasi is a centre for studying Astrology, Sanskrit, Yoga, Ayurveda
	varanasi.nic.in (55 words)

	Hotels in Varanasi,Varanasi-Benaras Hotels,Varanasi Hotels Directory,Varanasi Hotels Guide,Hotels Varanasi,Hotels of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hotel Clarks Varanasi is the flagship property of the Clarks Group.
		It is an island of tranquillity in the ancient city of Varanasi.
		The Best Western Kashika hotel is located in Varanasi an important pilgrimage destination, in the calm and quiet surrounding of cantonment, close to city center.
	www.hotels-in-india.com /varanasi.html (581 words)

	2 blasts rock Varanasi; 20 dead
		A similar explosion in the waiting area of the Varanasi railway station followed the temple blast. A bomb went off outside the station master's room at the railway station, leaving five dead and about 20 injured.
		The Sankat Mochan temple is the oldest Hanuman temple in Varanasi.
		I think the blasts at varanasi shows or rather proves the failure of the government(politicians) at all levels.
	in.rediff.com /news/2006/mar/07up.htm (649 words)

	Varanasi - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Supposedly the oldest city in existence in the world (more than a 1000 years old), Varanasi (also known as Kashi or Benares) is one of those cities where the old exists in conjunction with the new and where age-old traditions are slowly giving way to the demands of a modern world.
		It is believed that a dip in the river purifies the sins of the living and ensures the salvation of the dead.
		It may be true that Varanasi is one of the most holiest cities in the world, and when your surrounded by the activities and festivals taking place there, it's understandable how you can get carried away with it.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/varanasi (273 words)

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