Is Kashi (Varanasi) really set on top of Shiva’s trishul?
Varanasi, known as Kashi, is one of the oldest inhabited cities and holds great spiritual significance in Hindu culture. It ...
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Those who are lucky die in Varanasi
Probably nowhere is India more Indian. Kashi, city of light, was the former name of Varanasi, and the old city is still called that. This city is as old as the stories it has witnessed ...
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Varanasi: The ancient city at the heart of India’s election
Varanasi is voting on 1 June in the last phase of this mammoth general election. Since Mr Modi became the MP in 2014, the ancient city has gone through a modernisation drive. The BBC spoke to some ...
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Varanasi celebrates an age-old tradition of hope and sobriety
a devotee of Shiva who has been coming to Varanasi for the last five years to take part in the celebrations. A celebration that is as old as the ‘City of Temples’, there is one major legend ...
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Varanasi — India's Holy City of Death
In India, Varanasi is considered a holy city. Millions of Hindus believe that ... who cremate the dead and children like nine-year-old Kajal, who poses for photos dressed as the deity Shiva ...
8 Ancient Cities Of Asia
Varanasi is in India, it is one of the world’s oldest cities known for its ancient Hindu culture and enormous temples. Bagan, ...
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This Varanasi hostel lets people check-in to die
A trip to the holy city of Varanasi, considered the spiritual capital ... In some situations, a guest’s stay can be extended if the 61-year old hostel manager Bhariavi Nath Shukla thinks that ...