by Carlo | Jan 6, 2016 | Blog, India
In the north of India, on the west bank of the sacred river Ganges and 360km away from the Nepali border, stands the holiest city of Hinduism: Varanasi. According to legend, Varanasi, also called Kashi or Benares, was founded 4,000 years ago by Lord Shiva, mighty god...Tags: culture, India, traditions, varanasi