5. Varanasi in India
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Varanasi is one of India’s oldest cities and is regarded as the holiest city in Hinduism According to the 2011 Indian census, Varanasi has 1,201,815 inhabitants. There are approximately one hundred bathing and burning places (Ghats), Varanasi has about 200 important Hindu, Jain and Buddhist temples.
- Vishwanath Temple (also: “Golden Temple”)
- Durga Temple
- Tulsi Manas Temple
- New Vishwanath Temple
- Bharat Mata Temple (“Mother India Temple”)
- Annapurna Temple
The cremation ground is located in the heart of the city. The fires are burning throughout the day, corpses, wrapped in orange towels, waiting for the final journey..
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