Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Oldest Living City of the World -- Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the oldest living city of the world. Varanasi is also known as Benaras or Kashi. Varanasi is said to be city of temples. Varanasi is home to about 5,000 temples. People from all parts of India as well as the world come to Varanasi to visit these temples, making the holy temples of Varanasi amongst the most visited temples in India. Many important and famous temples are located in Varanasi Ganga Ghats (river front), adding to the religious value of the holy river, Ganges.