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Under the Treaty of Faizabad, the East India Company acquired Benares in 1775. [30] [31] The city was later annexed under the Benares Division of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces in 1805, the North-Western Provinces in 1836, United Provinces in 1902, and after India's independence of Uttar Pradesh in 1950. [32]
Sep 21, 2024 · Varanasi, also called Benares, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located on the left bank of the Ganges River and is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism. By the 2nd millennium BCE it had become a religious, commercial, and industrial center.
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Banaras State, initially known as Banaras kingdom or Kashi Kingdom, was a kingdom and later princely state under the Narayan Dynasty [1] [2] in what is today Uttar Pradesh, India. The state was founded by the Gautam Bhumihar Brahmin zamindar , Balwant Singh , who assumed the title of "Raja of Benares" in mid 18th century, taking advantage of ...
World's oldest living city, Varanasi - also known as Kashi (City of Life) and Benaras, is the spiritual capital of India. It is one of Hinduism's seven holy cities. The old city of Varanasi lies along the western banks of the Ganges, spread across a labyrinth of narrow galis. Be prepared to walk on foot and encounter some holy cows!
Discover the soul of India in Varanasi, the spiritual capital. Immerse in ancient rituals, rich history, and mystique along the sacred Ganges. Explore Varanasi today!
Varanasi (Hindi: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī), once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination. It was home to 1.2 million ...
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Oct 19, 2016 · Features. Benaras in 24 hours. Explore the chaotic and beautiful city with our handy guide. Uttara Gangopadhyay. Published on: 18 Oct 2016, 6:30 pm. Benaras, the quintessential spiritual city of India, can be a shock to the first-time visitor.
