7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VARANASI THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU!

Plus BY: SHIVAM MISHRA JANUARY 09, 2025

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7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VARANASI THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU!

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Oldest Inhabited City

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City of Liberation

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Famous Ghats

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Cultural Hub

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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Sacred Ganges

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Banarasi Sari

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