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One of the oldest
cities in the world and the most important pilgrimage site in India.
Varanasi or Benares, with its array of shrines, temples and palaces
rising in several tiers from the water's edge, is one of the most
picturesque cities in the east. The main attraction here are the
Ghats (wide stairways, descending from the buildings down to the
water's edge), each with its own significance. Since the sixth
century BC, this city has been a center of learning and the
tradition has been kept alive in a continuous tradition. Most
Indians believe that anyone dying in Varanasi attains instant
enlightenment. For the western tourist, Varanasi is an ideal window
to view thousands of years old Indian cultural traditions. No other
place in the world has this timeless quality or such a holy and
soulful atmosphere. |
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