Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Bahadur Shastri Facts: 2nd Prime Minister of India: In office: From 9th June 1964 to 11th January 1966 President: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Preceded by: Jawaharlal Nehru Succeeded by: Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting)

Dr. Sampuranand

Biography of the Dr. Sampurnanand Dr. Sampurnanand, a teacher and a politician in the Uttar Pradesh state of the India, was born at 1st January in the year 1891 in the Varanasi city. And he was died at 7th March in the year 1969 in the Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to the great family …

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Hajari Prasad Dwivedi

Biography of Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi was born at 19th August 1907 and died at 19th May 1979. He was born in the traditional family of the village (Dubey-ka-Chhapra) in the Ballia district of the Uttar Pradesh state. His father was a Sanskrit Scholar named Pandit Anamol Dwivedi. His early education …

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Pandit Vikas Maharaj

Biography of the Pandit Vikash Maharaj Pandit Vikash Maharaj, a great sarod maestro known as the great Indian musician, was born in the year 1957 in the Banaras Gharana in the professional music family in Varanasi. He is the famous personality of India of the 14th generation. As being the sarod player he was inspired …

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Gopi Krishna

Gopi Krishna Biography Gopi Krishna, a great personality in Kathak and famous as an Indian dancer, actor and choreographer related to the Banaras Gharana in Varanasi. He has performed his awesome performances which are marked by the unique interpretation. Gopi Krishna was born at 22nd August in the year 1935 in the Calcutta and died …

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Sitara Devi

Sitara Devi Kathak Dancer Sitara Devi is a well known classical Kathak dancer of India, born at the day of great Indian festival Diwali in Kolkata in 1920. As she was born on Dipawali, she has also named as Dhanalakshmi (nickname of which is Dhanno). She belongs to the Brahmin family of the Varanasi. Her …

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Smt. Girja Devi

Girija Devi was born in 1929 in Varanasi India. She is an Indian classical singer from Banaras gharana. Recognitions and awards: Awarded with the Padma Shri in 1972. Awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1989. Got Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1977. Got Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2010. Awarded with Maha Sangeet Samman Award in …

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Pandit Kishan Maharaj

Biography of Kishan Maharaj Pandit Kishan Maharaj, a famous Indian tabla player, born at 3rd September 1923 in the Kabir Chaura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He was born at the propitious Hindu festival day named Sri Krishna Janamashtami in the family related to the professional music. Kishan Maharaj has passed away recently at his 84 at …

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Rajan-Sajan Mishra

Biography of the Rajan Sajan Mishra Rajan and Sajan Mishra (both are bothers), a khyal style singer of the Indian classical music. Khyal style singing is considered as the 300 years old style of the Banaras gharana. Mishra brothers have been performing their art of singing all across the India as well as the world. …

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Smt. N. Rajam

Biography of the Smt. N. Rajam Smt. N. Rajam, a renowned violin master (brilliant solo violinist) and Hindustani classical music performer, was born in the professional music family of the Chennai in the year 1938. Vidwan A. Narayana Iyer, her father, was a great and well known model of the Carnatic Music. She has learned …

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Pandit Mahadev Mishra

Pandit Mahadev Prasad Mishra Biography Pandit Mahadev Prasad Mishra, a most famous vocalist and extremely talented tabla and harmonium player, was born in the year 1906 at the Shiv Koti temple of the Allahabad. He has left the world at 13th December in the year 1995. Pandit Mahadev Prasad Mishra belonged to the Banaras gharana …

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Kanthe Maharaj

Kanthe Maharaj Biography Kanthe Maharaj, a famous Indian Vadya Shiromani of the Banares Gharana, was born in the year 1880 in the Kabir Chaura Muhallah of the Varanasi city. And he has passed away at 1st August in the year 1970 (at his 90) in the Varanasi as well. He was very professional tabla player …

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Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारंसंसारसारम् भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।सदावसन्तं हृदयारविन्देभवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥ Sawan Somvar Sawan Somvar Vrat has very special significance for all the people living in India especially for unmarried youths (boys and girls). Indian youths (especially girls) keep fast for all the Monday occurs in the month of Sawan and worship Lord Shiva to get …

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Malls in Varanasi

Malls in Varanasi: JHV mall (multiplex): The Mall, Cantonment, Varanasi IP mall Address: Sigra, Kabir Road Varanasi PDR mall Address: 42/148, Mishir Pokhra, Luxa Road, Varanasi, India Phone: +91 9792776111 IP Vijaya Mall Address: Bhelupura, Varanasi Spice kcm cineplex Address: Godowlia, Varanasi Indraprastha Mall: Naipokhari, Chaitganj Varanasi Indra Prasth Multiplex: Sigra Varanasi Koh-i-n-noor Stores: Durgakund Varanasi

Varanasi Guest House

There is a variety of guest houses in the Varanasi near the budget of pilgrims. The guest houses in Varanasi is well suited to the requirements of travelers located near to the traveler’s reach. Here you can find a list of guest houses in Benares:

Restaurants in Varanasi

Restaurant: Varanasi has several luxurious restaurants in order to fulfill its prestigious travelers requirement. Varanasi has become the most famous tourist place in India. Varanasi is always stand to respect guests as “Atithi Devo Bhavo” having cheap and budget restaurants. Here you can find a variety of Banaras restaurants:

RTO Varanasi

Address of RTO Varanasi New Office: Regional Transport Office Address: Babatpur Road, Near Gas Plant, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Old Office: Regional Transport Office Address: S-2/652-A, Main Road, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Phone number: +91-542-2585314

Udai Pratap Autonomous College

Udai Pratap Autonomous College is an autonomous college of University Grant Commission located in the northwestern area of Benares. It is built in about 100 acres of land. It is an academic institution running in the campus and managed by the Udai Pratap Educational Society.

Imania Arabic College

History Jamia-e-Imania is a religious educational institution in Varanasi which stands for Majma-ul-Uloom, Jamia-e-Imania. It was established on 15 Dec of 1866 as a Shia Religious Seminary for extending the Islamic studies and higher religious education in the Varanasi India. The founder of it was the Moulvi Khursheed Ali Khan by the proposal of the …

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Lalita Ghat Varanasi

History Lalita ghat was built by the late King of the Nepal in the northern region of the Varanasi at the bank of the River Gange. A wooden temple of the Keshav with the image of the Pashupateshwar (sign of the Lord Shiva) has also built here at the Lalita ghat in the typical Kathmandu …

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Scindia Ghat

History Scindia Ghat is also famous as the Shinde Ghat in the Kashi. There is a temple of the Lord Shiva at this ghat which has been somewhat underwater in the Gange River because of the heavy weight and old construction of the ghat which is around 150 years ago.

BHEL Varanasi

BHEL, means the Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, is the most famous engineering and manufacturing company in India. It manufactures equipments for the power plants. The BHEL was established in the year 1964 as a heavy electrical equipment making industry of the India.  It has great performance record and high turnover annually. It provides a variety …

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Glenhill School

Glenhill School Varanasi Glenhill School is located near to the Manduadih railway station, Varanasi, Up and spread out in 4 acres ground. It has itself a very high standard focusing at the comprehensive, artistic, touching, intellectual as well as corporeal functioning of each and every student. This is very leading and foremost public school in …

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Army Public School

Army Public School Varanasi The Army School in Benares is located at the Varanasi Cantt, Varanasi-221002, Uttar Pradesh. This school is managed by its principal, Mr. R. K. Singhal. The medium of the communication in this secondary school is English and operated by the Indian Army. The Army School was established to furnish all the …

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DPS Varanasi

About DPS Varanasi The DPS (Delhi Public School) is renowned all over the educational world for its day to day developing approach as well as dedication to the education quality. It has philosophic features such as distinction and diversity; it has great aim of educational leadership and academic achievements.

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Kendriya Vidyalaya Varanasi Kendriya Vidyalaya in Varanasi is located at many places. Some of are: KV, 39 GTC or Gorakha Training Center Cantt KV, DLW or Diesel Locomotive Works KV, B.H.U. or Banaras Hindu University History of Kendriya Vidyalaya, D.L.W. Varanasi Kendriya Vidyalaya of D.L.W. was established in the 1978. At that time around 400 …

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IMS BHU Varanasi

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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Nagar Nigam Varanasi

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 …

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Varanasi station code

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 …

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Varanasi STD code

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.

Varanasi Pin Code

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 …

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4 Star Hotels in Varanasi

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 …

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Ramnagar

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 …

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Lanka Varanasi

Lanka is a place in Varanasi in front of the BHU (Banaras Hindu University). It plays a role of real Lanka what was at the time of Ravan while Dashahara mela helds in the Ramnagar. This place is most crowded place in the Varanasi because of the Chauraha in front of the great university as …

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Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University also referred as BHU. It is a public central university situated in Varanasi, established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in the year 1916. It is one of the best and largest universities in Asia having over 20,000 students. BHU UET 2015 | BHU PET 2015 | BHU SCS 2015

Annapurna Temple Varanasi

Annapurna temple is situated at Dashashwamedh road, Vishwanath gali and close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. Annapurna temple is dedicated to the Annapurna or Annapoorna Mata, the Goddess of Food or the Goddess of Nourishment (Anna means food and Purna means complete or full), Mata Parvati. There was a golden idol of the …

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