History Varanasi is a famous city for variety of fairs and festivals. It is a city where at least two festivals are celebrated every month. Everybody waits very eagerly for the coming of new events and next festivals. Celebration of the fairs and festivals goes on all round the year, one after another in this […]

The spiritual importance of Varanasi is not hidden with anyone. Steeped in history and culture, Varanasi is famous for its ghats, temples, and rituals along the holy Ganges River. People from far distances travel to Varanasi to fulfil their wishes connected with this divine city. Therefore to make the city easily accessible by all the […]

Born: 25 December 1861 in AllahabadDied: 12 November 1946 in VaranasiAward: Bharat Ratna in 2014Known for: Role in Indian independence… Kabir Das Jayanti It is considered that the great poet, Saint Kabir Das, was born in the month of Jyestha… Tulsidas Biography of Tulsidas He was the composer of the original Ramayana into Sanskrit. He […]

Information Banaras city is also known as “Varanasi” located in the northern state Uttar Pradesh of India. Known for its rich cultural heritage and spiritual significance, Banaras is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus from all over the world. The city is home to hundreds of temples, each dedicated to various Hindu deities. However, there […]

Born: on 1st of October in 1847 at Clapham, London, United Kingdom Died: on 20th of September in 1933 at age of 85 in Adyar, Madras Presidency, British India Nationality: British Also known as: Annie Wood Famous for: Theosophist, women’s rights activist, writer and orator. Family: Spouse: Clergyman Frank Besant Children: Mother: Emily Morris Father: […]

Museums in Varanasi / By Archana Singh The Ramnagar Fort is one of the oldest fort in Varanasi and located about 14 km far from Banaras. It looks more attractive as it is situated on the bank of river Ganges. It is the ancestral fort of the King of Benares; the Maharaja Balwant Singh. The fort […]

Holi is a festival of colors which brings a lot of happiness, joy and makes everyone’s life more colorful. People enjoy the festival of holi every year in the Varanasi city and all around the country to have great joy. Holi is the indication of advent of spring season where everyone flooding out on the […]

History and Legend of Nakkatayya Nakkatayya festival is celebrated at Chetganj in Varanasi. It is an event from the great Indian epic, the Ramayana which is commemorated for the slitting of the nose of Supernkha (sister of the Ravan, the devil King) by the Lakshman (younger brother of the Lord Ram). It is considered that […]

Govardhan Puja is also known as the Annakut puja (or Padwa, Bali Pratipada, and Gujarati New Year), means worshiping the pile of grains (symbolizing the Govardhan mountain), which is celebrated to remember the victory of Lord Krishna over the arrogant Indra. It is considered that, at this day Lord Krishna had defeated the Lord of […]

Varanasi, a most famous and oldest inhabited city of the world, originally known as the Kashi (Kashi word was derived from the ‘Kasha’ which means the brightness). Varanasi is renowned by many names, some of are Brahma Vardha, Anandakanana, Avimuktaka, Mahasmasana, Kasi, Sudarsana, Surandhana and Ramya. Currently Kashi is known by the name Varanasi which […]

BLW is one of the best places in Varanasi to see. It is a famous place all over India for the production of Diesel and Electric Engines. It has become one of the biggest centers in India for making the parts of the rail engine that is distributed to all over India. It was further […]

The holy city of Varanasi is a famous destination when it comes to tourism. With its rich heritage, cultural diversity and breathtaking natural beauty, it is truly a sight to behold. Many people from all over the world come to Varanasi for spiritual experiences or just to see this beautiful place. One can witness the […]

Station Code: BSB Zone: Northern Railway, North Eastern Railway Division: Lucknow (NR) Lines:Varanasi-Lucknow lineVaranasi-Kanpur lineVaranasi-Allahabad lineVaranasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line Platforms: 9 Tracks: 13 Parking: Available Baggage check: Not Available Varanasi, a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is known for its rich cultural and religious heritage. Every day, thousands of people come here to pray.This […]

University in Varanasi: Find name & details of all universities in Varanasi College in Varanasi, University in Varanasi / By Archana Singh History It is the central University for Tibetan Studies located in the Sarnath, Varanasi. It was established in Varanasi India in the year 1967 as an autonomous organization under the Union Ministry of […]