![]() In the Rig Veda, the city is referred to as Kasi, which means the luminous. It is also described as the city of temples and learning. The name finds mention in the Mahabharata and in the Jataka tales of Buddhism. The city gets its name as a result of the two rivers that flank the city. The Varna to the north and Asi to the South. Varanasi is the home of Banaras Hindu University. It is here that Tulsidas wrote his Ramcharitmanas and Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath which is near to Kashi. Varanasi is a commercial and industrial centre famous for its muslin and silk fabrics. It is said that Ayurveda originated at Varnasi. History of Varanasi ![]() Only in the 18th century, Varanasi became an independent kingdom. Under subsequent British rule it remained a commercial and religious centre. In 1910 the British made Varanasi a new Indian state. Geography of Varnasi Varnasi is located in the middle Ganga valley of North India. The city covers an area of of 112.26 km². The city is located on a higher ground between rivers Ganga and Varuna. The distance between these two confluences is around 2.5 miles. The maen elevation is 80.71 m. Places of interest at Varanasi The places of interest in Varnasi are |
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh