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Varanasi (Hindi pronunciation: [ʋaːˈraːɳəsi], [a] [b] also Benares, Banaras Hindustani pronunciation: [bəˈnaːrəs] [c] [12] [13] [14] or Kashi [d] [15]) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.
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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 Tehsil comprises 38 census towns. The biggest census town is Varanasi Municipal Corporation (population of 1,198,491) and smallest is Gaura Kala (population of 4,653). Following is the list of all the towns along with the population as per 2011 census.
Maruadih is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [1] [4] The census town falls under the Mhamudpur gram panchayat. [4] Maruadih is about 4 kilometers South-West of Varanasi railway station, 319 kilometers South-East of Lucknow and 4 kilometers West of Dashashwamedh Ghat. [5] [6] [7] [8]
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]
Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. [1] To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live. [ 2 ] The ghat hosts Subah-e-Banaras, a cultural and spiritual event, in the mornings.