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The Kashi Vishwanath Temple -
The Kashi Viswanath dedicated to Lord Shiva is also
known as the Golden Temple. In past, the temple has
suffered from serious damages which were caused by the
invadingtroops. However later, it was rebuilt and today,
it is one of the major attractions of Varanasi. The
temple is ornate with gold platings (which is the reason
why it is called the Golden Temple) and presents a
beautiful opportunity to the tourists to explore the
temple in detain.
Bharat Mata Temple - This temple has a novel
concept asits background which is also quiet
interesting. The temple is not dedicated to any god or
goddess, rather it is a sort of tribute to the country
as itis dedicated to Mother India. The temple was
inaugurated by the ‘Fatheron Nation’, Mahatma Gandhi and
houses a marble statue of Mother India for the people to
worship. The temple is worth visiting mainly because of
its different and unique concept.
Benaras Hindu University - Benaras Hindu University
is not only the oldest but also the largestuniversity in
entire India spreading over an area of 2000 acres.
Established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, this university
offers courses on Indian art, culture, music andSanskrit.
Within the campus are the Bharat Kala Bhavan and a the
hugeVishwanath temple. This is the only temple in Varanasi
where entry is allowed to anyone interested. The rest of the
temples allow entry on the basis of caste and creed. The
Bharat Kala Bhavan is a store house of miniature paintings,
sculptures (from first to fifteenth centuries), old
photographs of Varanasi and brocade textiles.
Tulsi Manas Temple - The Tulsi Manas Temple is
yetanother famous attraction in the town of Varanasi which
draws touriststowards it. Dedicated to Lord Rama, the temple
stands at the same placewhere Goswami Tulsidas composed the
famous epic of ‘Ramcharitmanas’ (based on the life of Lord
Rama). The temple was constructed by aphilanthropist family
of Varanasi in 1964. The temple is worth visiting oncefor
any tourist visiting the holy city of Varanasi.
Reaching There
By Air - Varanasi has its own airport at a little
distance away from the town known as the Babatpur airport.
The city is well connected to all the major cities of the
country like Delhi, Khajuraho, Lucknow and Mumbai.
By Rail - Varanasi has a railway station which
connects it to all the major cities of the country. The
nearby Mughal Sarai railway station is also an option. Few
cities that are connected to Varanasi by rail are Ahmedabad,
Cochin, Delhi, Gwalior, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Tirupati
and Puri.
By Road - Varanasi is situated on NH 2 which extends
from from Kolkata to Delhi as such it is well connected to
rest of the country by roads.
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