varanasi is the oldest city in the world
Varanasi is a major religious hub in India, it is the holiest of the seven sacred cities ("Sapta Puri") in Hinduism and Jainism
Varanasi
Varanasi (), also known as Benares, Banaras ("Banāras" ), or Kashi ("Kāśī" ), is a city on the banks of the river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India, south-east of the state capital, Lucknow, and east of Allahabad. A major religious hub in India, it is the holiest of the seven sacred cities ("Sapta Puri") in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism and Ravidassia. Varanasi lies along National Highway 2, and is served by Varanasi Junction railway station and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.

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Varanasi [SEP] Introduction
Several other major figures of the Bhakti movement were born in Varanasi, including Kabir and Ravidas. Guru Nanak visited Varanasi for Maha Shivaratri in 1507, a trip that played a large role in the founding of Sikhism. In the 16th century, Varanasi had a cultural revival under the Mughal emperor Akbar who patronised the city, and built two large temples dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. Much of what is considered modern Varanasi was built during the 18th century, by the Maratha and Bhumihar Brahmin kings. The Kingdom of Benares was given official status by the Mughals in 1737, and continued as a dynasty-governed area until Indian independence in 1947.