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Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world and the ultimate pilgrimage for Hindus, who believe that to die in the city is
to attain instant salvation. Varanasi is the tract of holy land lying between the Ganga and the Assi rivers. The Assi river also flows into Ganga.
Varanasi is also known as Kashi, the city of light since one of the twelve 'Jyortinglinga's is installed here. Varanasi has been a great cultural centre, especially in
the fields of music, learning and the craft of silk weaving.
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Facts and Figures |
| Area |
73.89 sq. km |
| Altitude |
80.71 metres above sea level.
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| Temperature |
Summer :- Max 43șC, Min 32șC.
Winter :- Max 15șC, Min 5șC. |
| Rainfall |
111 cms. annually (approx).
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| Clothes |
Summer :- Cotton,
Winter :- Woollens. |
| Language |
Hindi, Urdu, English.
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| STD Code |
542 |
| When to Visit |
Between October and March.
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