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Varanasi is located at an elevation of 80.71 metres (264.8 ft) [77] in the centre of the Ganges valley of North India, in the Eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, along the left crescent-shaped bank of the Ganges, averaging between 15 metres (50 ft) and 21 metres (70 ft) above the river. [78]
Varanasi district is a district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, with the holy city of Varanasi as the district headquarters. It is also the headquarters of the Varanasi division which contains 4 districts (including Varanasi). It is surrounded by Mirzapur district, Jaunpur district, Ghazipur district, Chandauli district, and Bhadohi district.
Varanasi division. Varanasi division is one of the 18 administrative geographical units (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi city is the administrative headquarters of the division. The division consists of 4 districts, i.e. Varanasi, Chandauli, Ghazipur, and Jaunpur and is loosely equivalent to the Benares State.
Located on the banks of the holy river Ganges, Varanasi is regarded as among the holiest of the Hindu cities. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is widely recognised as one of the most important places of worship in the Hindu religion, because the it holds the jyotirlinga of Shiva Vishveshwara, or Vishvanath .
Purvanchal (lit. ' Eastern region ') is a subregion of the larger Bhojpuri region. Gorakhpur and Varanasi are important cities in this region. The Lal Bahadur Shashtri International Airport in Varanasi is the largest international airport in this region.
Varanasi is one of the most prominent tourist places in India. The city attracts millions of domestic and international tourists. [1] The temples across the city attract pilgrims. The ghats and the Buddhist site Sarnath attract tourists from abroad. Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world, which makes it rich with cultural heritage. [2]
Manikarnika Ghat in 2007. Baba Mashan Nath temple at the top. Manikarnika Ghat (Hindi: मणिकर्णिका घाट) is one of the holiest [1] cremation grounds among the sacred riverfronts (), located on the banks of River Ganga, in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Baragaon is a medium scale town of Varanasi District about 15 km away, and 3 km from the international airport (Babatpur). Baragaon has its own history and identity. A 500 year old Sri Ram-Janki Temple is situated near a pond.