Varanasi- A City of Temples

Varanasi- A City of Temples Everybody knows India as a holy country with varied cultures, religions and diverse people. People of India believe in worshiping their gods and every religion has got its own holy places listed. Hinduism, the biggest religion... More

Varanasi- A City of Temples Everybody knows India as a holy country with varied cultures, religions and diverse people. People of India believe in worshiping their gods and every religion has got its own holy places listed. Hinduism, the biggest religion in India, has got a lot of holy places like Shri Amarnath, Ma Vaishno Devi temple etc. Varanasi is also counted amongst these places. The city, Varanasi, has always been recognized for its temples and other holy monuments. These monuments have got their own mesmerizing history and greatness. The world renowned Kashi-Vishwanath temple of Varanasi is the best and the most prominent example of it. This jewel of Varanasi is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has got a golden spire which is apprx 15 meters in height. The temple was built in 1777 and has a political past with adjoining mosque which is named as Gyan Vapi Mosque. The mosque has got identical structure to the surrounding area. The holy river Ganga banks the Varanasi shores. Less