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It lies 121 kilometres (75 mi) downstream of Prayagraj, where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. [ 21 ][ 22 ][ 23 ] Kashi, its ancient name, was associated with a kingdom of the same name of 2,500 years ago.
Jul 1, 2021 · Varanasi is one of the oldest and holiest cities in India, located on the banks of the Ganges River. It has a humid subtropical climate and a rich cultural and religious heritage.
- Diptarka Ghosh
Varanasi (Sanskrit: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī, Telugu: వారణాసి, [ʋaːɾaːɳəsiː), also commonly known as Banaras and Kashi, is a city on the banks of the river Ganga (Ganges) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Hindus, Buddhists and Jains think it is holy. It is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the ...
Varanasi is located at an elevation of 80.71 metres (264.8 ft) in the centre of the Ganges valley of North India, in the Eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, along the left crescent-shaped bank of the Ganges, averaging between 15 metres (50 ft) and 21 metres (70 ft) above the river.
Nov 5, 2013 · The city of Varanasi encompasses a total area of 1550.3 sq. km. It holds a population of 25.0811 lakhs with 10.5797 lakhs of urban and 14.5014 lakhs of rural population ( as per 1991 census)....
Learn about Varanasi, one of the oldest and holiest cities in India, located on the bank of river Ganga. Find out its geographical location, climate, commercial aspects, educational activities, cultural and religious activities, and socio-economic status.
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4 days ago · Varanasi district has a geographical area of 1535 square kilometers and a population of 3,676,841 as of 2011. The district is divided into three tehsils, eight blocks, 108 nyay panchayats, and 760 gram panchayats.
