Flights To Varanasi

The holy city of Varanasi, known as the city of temples and learning, is a place of great historical and cultural importance. This religious capital of India is situated on the banks of the holy river Ganges and is presided over by Lord Shiva. It is the heart of India and an epitome of the synthesis of cultures, religions and races. The holy Buddhist place, Sarnath is in its precincts. Varanasi is the premiere most place of oriental learning. Simultaneously it is keeping pace with modern advanced knowledge. It has three universities .one Tibetan Institute and an Institute of Arabic Studies. It is an important centre of literature, art and culture. It has produced great poets. Writers, musicians and scholars. This vibrant city of joy knowledge and liberation has a magnetic attraction for people all over the world. Varanasi is a melting pot, where both death and life come together, Older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, And looks twice as old as all of them put together " - Mark Twain. Ganges is said to have its origins in the tresses of Lord Shiva and in Varanasi, it expands to the mighty river that we know of. The city is a center of learning and civilization for over 3000 years. Also a pilgrimage place for Jains, Varanasi is believed to be the birthplace of Parsvanath, the twenty-third Tirthankar. Mrs. Annie Besant chose Varanasi as the home for her 'Theosophical Society' and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, to institute 'Benares Hindu University, the biggest University in Asia. Ayurveda is said to be originated at Varanasi and is believed to be the basis of modern medical sciences such as Plastic surgery, Cataract and Calculus operations. Varanasi is also famous for its trade and commerce, especially for the finest silks and gold and silver brocades, since the early days. The ever-famous novelist Prem Chand and Tulsi Das, the famous saint-poet who wrote Ram Charit Manas. Other shopping attractions of Varanasi include the hand-knotted carpets of Mirzapur, musical instruments, the 'khatta-meetha' (sweet 'n' sour) 'Langda Aam', a popular variety of mangoes available during summer season and the famous betel leaf that is considered a specialty of the place. Benarasi people can be seen chewing betel leaves as a part of their cultural upbringing and they even welcome their guests by offering them the famous betel leaves. The shopping hotspots in Varanasi are Chowk, Gyan Vapi, Vishwanath Gali, Thatheri Bazaar, Lahurabir, Godoulia or Dashswamedh Gali and Golghar. People buy bottled 'Ganga jal' or jerry cans from the riverbank too for religious purposes or to be used as Holy Water in various rituals. The flights to Varanasi connect the city to the other parts of India. Being an important place of tourist attraction, Varanasi has numerous flights that make the holy city accessible. The airport of Varanasi is located in Babatpur which is at a distance of 22 km. The other nearest airport to Varanasi is at a distance of 120 km at Allahabad. Varanasi airport has direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai. The city of Varanasi has many cheap flights that connect the city to the other metropolitan cities of India. The flights to Varanasi offer one with a golden opportunity to visit the oldest city within a short span of time with much ease and comfort.

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