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Bodh Gaya

the main temple complex, which includes the Mahabodhi temple, is the place where the Buddha Sakyamuni attained enlightenment

233km

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Khajuraho

temple complexes famed for their erotic sculptures

338km

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Banaras Hindu University

3.9km

25.267720382.9890695

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

temple in Varanasi, India

4.9km

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Tulsi Manas Mandir

temple in India

4.9km

25.28720683.000417

Tulsi Ghat

5.6km

25.2898333383.00650972

Assi Ghat

a popular place to stay, with many hotels, restaurants, and internet cafes.

5.7km

25.2886477883.00676167

Ganges

River in Asia

6.2km

25.383.01

Manikarnika Ghat

7.1km

25.3108705683.01408556

Sarnath

human settlement

12km

25.381183.0214
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Varanasi

India
Someday we will visit Varanasi or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Varanasi

Varanasi, once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges river in northern India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination.

Apart from the 19 archaeological sites identified by the Archaeological Survey of India, some of the prominent places of interest are the Aghor Peeth, the Alamgir Mosque, the Ashoka Pillar, the Bharat Kala Bhavan (Art Museum), the Bharat Mata Mandir, the Central University for Tibetan Studies, the Dhanvantari Temple, the Durga Temple, the Jantar Mantar, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, the Shri Vishwanath Temple on the BHU campus, the Ramnagar Fort, the Riverfront Ghats, the Tulsi Manas Temple.

According to the 2006 City Development Plan for Varanasi, approximately 29% of Varanasi's population is employed. Approximately 40% are employed in manufacturing, 26% work in trade and commerce, 19% work in other services, 8% work in transport and communication, 4% work in agriculture, 2% work in construction, and 2% are marginal workers (working for less than half of the year).

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

23°C9.2
Precipitation: 19 mm

Feb

26.2°C11.6
Precipitation: 18.2 mm

Mar

32.6°C16.2
Precipitation: 8.3 mm

Apr

38.5°C21.9
Precipitation: 6.1 mm

May

40.3°C25.5
Precipitation: 10.3 mm

Jun

38.4°C27.2
Precipitation: 107.3 mm

Jul

33.7°C25.7
Precipitation: 309.3 mm

Aug

32.9°C25.4
Precipitation: 288.4 mm

Sep

32.8°C24.4
Precipitation: 244.9 mm

Oct

32.7°C20.6
Precipitation: 32.3 mm

Nov

29.4°C14.4
Precipitation: 9.3 mm

Dec

24.7°C10.1
Precipitation: 4.8 mm
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