News Photo: Varanasi once known as Banaras and Kashi is…
Title:

Life In The Mist -- A New Beginning
Caption: [UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Varanasi, once known as Banaras and Kashi, is a historical city in northern India. Varanasi is situated on the banks of River Ganges, which is believed to have the power of washing away all of one's sins. The city is sacred to Hindus and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. People coming to pray to the God by boat early in the morning on a day of Full Moon to fulfill their wishes at Varanasi.
Date created: 08 Jan 2013
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Subject
City
History
Religion
Location
India
Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi
Style
Horizontal
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