Varanasi

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Varanasi (वाराणसी, formerly Benaras or Banaras or Kashi), Uttar Pradesh, India
latitude: 25.3360, longitude: 83.0077
label: 287687798
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Varanasi (वाराणसी, formerly Benaras or Banaras or Kashi) is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India at latitude 25°20′09.60″ North, longitude 83°00′27.72″ East.

Varanasi was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 year ago, thus making it one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the country.

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