Varuna River

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Hindu temple

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is situated 4 km southwest of Varuna River.

Gyanvapi Mosque

Mosque

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The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque was constructed in c. 1678 CE, a decade after Aurangzeb's demolition of a Shiva Hindu temple that was on the site. Gyanvapi Mosque is situated 4 km southwest of Varuna River.

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Varanasi

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Varanasi, once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, 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.

Sarnath

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Sarnath is a small village in Uttar Pradesh, India, about 13 km north-east of Varanasi. It's famous as the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and also where the original Sangha was formed.

Sigra

Locality

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Sigra is an urban locality in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located in the Ghanti Mill Road of Sigra. Sigra is situated 6 km west of Varuna River.

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