A Holy Place – Varnasi
Varanasi, also known as Benares or Kashi, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi’s prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unparalleled. Mark Twain, the English author and literature, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity of Benares, once wrote: “Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together.” According to the Vamana Purana, the Varuna and…