General Facts About Varanasi
Varanasi : General Facts About Varanasi
General Facts About Varanasi
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Languages Spoken: |
Hindi, Sanskrit and English |
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STD Code: |
0542 |
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Population: |
About 14 lakh. |
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Distance From: |
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Jaunpur: |
65 km |
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Chunar: |
40 km |
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Sarnath: |
10 km |
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Kaushambi: |
180 km |
Caution for Tourists:
- Beware of touts that pose as 'Pundits' on the Ghats to extract money from the devotees to perform religious ceremonies.
- Check for fare and the route before hiring a rickshaw and auto to move around in the city.
- Beware of agents between the buyers and sellers of handicraft items.
- Incidents of snatching and pick pocketing have been heard in the temples so take care that you keep your valuables in hotel itself.
- Arms and ammunitions are not allowed inside the temples for security reasons, especially in the Kashi Viswanath temple or Gyanvapi Mosque.