Definitions for "Varanasi"
Keywords:  kasi, ganges, banaras, kashi, benares
One of the oldest living cities
Banares, Benares, Kashi, Kasi City of the river Ganges, sacred to Shiva. It is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites and also an ancient center of learning.
City on the holy river Ganges. One of the holiest pilgrimage sites. This city was also referred to as Banaras and Kasi in the past