Kasi or Varanasi - The holy town of India

History Varanasi or Kasi is a major pilgrimage destination in India. Hindus make it a point to visit Kasi atleast once in their life time. It is a very ancient city of India and is the cultural capital of India. Every day lots of people visit this city to experience the holiness of this place and also for self realization. Just being there itself is a great experience. Varanasi is also known as Kasi and for a long time, it had been the city of learning.  Climate The climate of Varanasi is quite favourable all over the year as this city is situated on the banks of the river Ganges. There are lots of places to visit in Kasi and one can use Taxis or Autos or Cycle Rickshaws to get around the city.  Temples in Varanasi           Kashi Vishwanath Temple        Durga Temple        Tulsi Manas Temple        Sankat Mochan Temple        Bharat Mata Mandir Varanasi and Ganga      Taking a dip in the Ganges is considered very holy. And that too a dip in Kasi is very precious there are lots of Ghats in Kasi and those visiting Kasi definitely go to these ghats to take a dip in them.  Things to shop in Varanasi       There are lots of things to shop in Varanasi. Varanasi is famous for it Banaras silk sarees and also Banarasi sarees which are made of silk mixed with crepe, georgette and or cotton and chiffon. Many of the sarees and dress materials available in this city are beautifully decorated with zari and stone work along with rich and intricate embriodry work. One can shop for designer wear glass bangles, brass and copper gift items. Benarasi carpets is also famous for it carpets and also Paan.  How to reach Varanasi It is very easy to reach Varanasi from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, Bhubaneswar,Lucknow, Jaipur, Khajuraho and Katmandu (Nepal) by flights. The Varanasi airport is at Babatpur which is 22 kms away from the main city.  Varanasi can also be reached by train. There are trains from Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai, Lucknow, Allahabad, Patna, Jaipur, Gorakhpur and Khajuraho. The city is connected with Delhi by a superfast train also.  Varanasi is connected to all major towns of Uttar Pradesh by road