Varanasi Holiday & Tourism Guide

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Nestled along the banks of the river Ganges in northern India, Varanasi has been a cultural and religious center for thousands of years. Travelers love exploring this famous Hindu holy city, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. A vacation to Varanasi yields an experience of incredible historical interest coupled with the vitality of this city today.

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