{{summary | text__NOTOC__==Synopsis==Varanasi (also known as Benares) is the holiest [[Hindu]] city. It lies on the banks of the [[River Ganges]] (Ganga) where Hindus come to bathe themselves and wash away their sins. It is in the modern north [[India]]n state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Varanasi has a unique culture, quite different from other places in the region.}}
{{overview}}Varanasi (also known as Benares) is the holiest [[Hindu]] city. It lies on the banks of the [[River Ganges]] (Ganga) where Hindus come to bathe themselves and wash away their sins. It is in the modern north [[India]]n state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Varanasi has a unique culture, quite different from other places in the region. ==Contents==
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{{links}}==Main article== Varanasi (also known as Benares) is the holiest [[Hindu]] city. It lies on the banks of the [[River Ganges]] (Ganga) where Hindus come to bathe themselves and wash away their sins. It is in the modern north [[India]]n state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Varanasi has a unique culture, quite different from other places in the region. ===History=== ===Demographics=== ==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi Wikipedia - Varanasi]