The city of Varanasi in India is also known as Benares (or Banaras)
and to the devout as Kashi - the 'city of light' where Shiva once
lived. Built on the bank of the Ganges river, Varanasi is one of
the oldest cities in the world and one of the most sacred places in
India for Hindus. It is believed that dying here allows release
from the circle of rebirths and eternal peace for the soul Facts and Figures:-
