Kashi has always been renowned for its rich tapestry of music, arts, crafts and education. It is home to silk weaving, and produces the elegant Banarsi Silk Saree.
This is also the hub of the Benaras Gharana of the Hindustani classical music. And Varanasi is where the Banaras Hindu University stands.
The name Varanasi originates from the names of the two rivers Varuna, which still flows through Varanasi, and Asi, a small stream near the Assi Ghat.
Spiritual hub Varanasi will be Modi's battleground
Varanasi: One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Varanasi is also among the most sacred sites for both Hindus and Jains and has played a major role in developing Buddhism. It will
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