History Vasanta College for the women was first established by the Dr. Annie Besant in 1913 within the campus of Theosophical Society (a pioneer institution) having aim of offering the advanced education to the woman. In 1954 Vasanta College was moved to the campus of Krishnamurti Foundation India (an international foundation operating the many educational …
History IMS is the Institute of Medical Sciences in the BHU Varanasi. It is located in one of the oldest living city of the world. Sushruta Samhita is a living indication which has provided the great contributions to the Medical education. Sushruta Samhita was originated in Varanasi by the Sushruta (first dead body dissector and …
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Varanasi Nagar Nigam The Nagar Nigam of the Varanasi city was established at 24th January in the year 1959 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It was established as a Nagar Mahapalika by the Municipal Corporation Act of the 1959. But, by the U.P. Government act-2, it was again transformed as a Nagar Nigam in …
There are five railway stations in Varanasi district, Varanasi Junction also called Varanasi Cantt is main railway station and other four are located in other area of banaras. Please find below the station code of all 5 stations: Station Name Station Code Zone VARANASI JN BSB North Eastern Railway Varanasi City BCY North Eastern Railway …
Place STD Code VARANASI 0542 or +91 542 If you are in India just add 0542 before the local phone number of Varanasi to make calls. If you are in any other country then please add +91 542 to make calls.
Places PIN Code /ZIP Code A G Palace 221001 Akorha 221209 Alinagar 232112 Anai 221201 Ardali Bazar 221002 Asar 221210 Assi 221005 Aurai 221301 Aurangabad 221001 B E L P & Co 221001 Babatpur Aeordrome 221006 Babatpur R S 221202 Baburi 232102 Bachraon 244225 Bajardhiha 221109 Balua 232114 Baragaon (varanasi) 221204 Barha Bazar 221407 Barhawi …
Hotel Hindustan International Address: C-21/3, Maldahiya, Varanasi Hotel Varanasi Ashok Address: The Mall Varanasi The Gateway Hotel Ganges Address: Nadesar Palace Grounds Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002 Phone: 0542 250 3019 Ramada Plaza JHV Varanasi Address: The Mall Rd Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Phone: 0542 251 0000 Hotel Meraden Grand Address: 57 Patel Nagar, Cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar …
History and Legend Manikarnika Ghat is associated with the two legends. It is believed that the Lord Vishnu dug a pit using his Chakra and at the same time the Lord Shiva was watching Lord Vishnu, the earring (“manikarnika”) had fell into the pit created by the Lord Vishnu. According to the second legend, the …
Assi Ghat History According to the ancient history, it is said that the Goddess Durga (consort of the Lord Shiva) had thrown her sword in the river (called Assi River) after killing the demon Shumbha-Nishumbha. That’s why the place has been named as Assi Ghat as it is located at the union of the River …
Ramnagar Fort looks very elegant from the western bank of the River Ganges as it is located at the scenic place opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. It is situated around 14 km from the Cantt railway station Varanasi and around 2 km from the BHU Varanasi. It opens daily, except the holi festival, from 10 …
About Sarnath Sarnath is a famous place in Varanasi and it is the destination for cultures like Hindu, Buddha and Jain. Sarnath is the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma then Buddhist Sangha has originated as well as came into existence because of the enlightenment of Kondanna. It is situated atleast 13 Km …
Ramnagar is a great city located near to the Varanasi at the right bank of Gange. It is a municipal board in Varanasi district in the Uttar Pradesh, India. It is famous for its fort known as Ramnagar Fort. The King of Varanasi still lives in this fort. He was known as Kashi Naresh or …
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Main Gate of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temple in Varanasi, also known as the Golden temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It was constructed in the year 1780 by the Maratha monarch, Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Indore. This makes Varanasi a tourists place …
History of Dashashwamedh Ghat Dashashwamedh ghat is one of the oldest, most spectacular and important ghat, located at the bank of the river Gange near to the old Vishwanath Temple in the Kashi. The literal meaning of the Dashashwamedh is the Ghat (river front) of the ten sacrificed horses (dash means 10, ashwa means horse, …
Mother India Temple The Bharat Mata Temple is located at the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth campus, Varanasi and dedicated to the Bharat Mata (Mother India). It was constructed by the Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt and inaugurated by the Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1936. The statue of the Mother India is made up of the …
Sankat Mochan Temple Sankat Mochan Varanasi Sankat Mochan Temple is dedicated to the Lord Hanuman. This temple is also called as the Monkey temple because of the presence of lot of monkeys inside the premises. It is one of the holy temples of the Lord Hanuman and the main location for Hindus for their many …
Markandey Mahadev temple is located at kaithi, Varanasi. Once, there were a couple named, Mrikandu and his wife Marudvati. They were devotees of Lord Shiva and have no child. They decided to do a ‘Tap’ and one day Lord Shiva became happy on that couple and came out before them. Lord Shiva asked them, do …
