Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
(Delhi, Rajasthan & North)
“Banaras is older than tradition, older even than legend and twice as old as both of them put together.â€â€”Mark Twain. Famously known as the abode of Lord Shiva, the holy city of Varanasi is perched on the western bank of River Ganga and is considered as the holiest city owing to its rich spiritual legacy and history. Said to have been discovered more than 3000 years ago, this town is a reflection of authentic India