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View of Dhamek Stupa, at Sri Digamber Jain Temple, in Sarnath, near Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Mulagandhakuti Vihara Gateway, in Sarnath, near Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Varanasi Junction Railway Station, in Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Varanasi Junction Railway Station, in Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Weaving factory, in Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Ram Nagar Fort, in Ram Nagar, Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Durga Mandir, in Ram Nagar, Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Evening Puja at Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Sitting along the mighty Ganges River, Varanasi is one of the holiest cities in the Hindu and Buddhist faith.

Visit this ancient city, if you came to India on a spiritual journey or to observe Hindu culture where it’s most revealing.

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