177) WEDNESDAY, 21 DECEMBER 1977 : 0KMS. - BENARES
Just a lazy relaxing day in BENARES …….
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WIKIPEDIA : Varanasi, also Benares, is a city on the banks of the Ganges in
Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.
It is holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism. Hindus
believe that death at Varanasi brings salvation. It is one of the oldest
continuously inhabited cities in the world and the oldest in India.
Unfortunately many of its temples were plundered and destroyed by Mohammad Ghauri in the 12th century. The temples and religious institutions in the city now are of 18th century ...
Unfortunately many of its temples were plundered and destroyed by Mohammad Ghauri in the 12th century. The temples and religious institutions in the city now are of 18th century ...
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