Benares, also called Varanasi, is the most important Hindu pilgrimage site in India
The name Varanasi owes its origin to the two rivers Asi and Varana between which lies the city. It is a holy place for Hindus and Buddhists, millions of whom visit Varanasi each year.The name Varanasi owes its origin to the two rivers Asi and Varana between which lies the city. It is a holy place for Hindus and Buddhists, millions of whom visit Varanasi each year.