Banaras is a holy ancient & cultural city . Banaras is a very peacefull city.Varanasi, also called Banaras and Kashi, was chosen in 2014 by Narendra Modi to contest the Lok Sabha polls from city of Uttar Pradesh. The name Varanasi is said to be derived from combination of 'Varuna' and 'Asi' — the names of rivers. Kashi is the ancient name of Varanasi.

Varanasi is famous for culture and ghats . Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganga. The city has 88

ghats.Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva.

Best Place for visit- 

1.Ganga river, sunset view of Varanasi from the Ganga river. 

2.Dasaswamedh Ghat. 

3.Assi Ghat. Ganga Aarti  at Assi ghat.

4. Manikarnika Ghat. Funeral pyres burning at  Manikarnika Ghat.

5.Dhamek stupa.

6. Shri Kashi  Vishwanath temple.

7. Banaras Hindu University.

8. Ruchika Art  gallery.

FAMOUS FOOD 

1.kachori sabji

2. Chena dhai  vada 

3. Bhaati chokha or litti chokha 

4. Chooda Matar 

5. Dhai chutney golgappe 

6. Tamatar chaat 

7. Banarasi Thandai & lassi 

8. Banarasi Paan

Traditional Dress 

Applicable for both men and women, the new rule makes it mandatory for men to wear the Indian traditional 'dhoti-kurta' while women will have to wear a saree to enter the premises and worship the deity. The decision was taken by the Kashi Vidwat Parishad.

A special place khasi 

The most popular temple here is the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Also called the Golden Temple, this place of interest was built in 1780 by Queen Ahilyabai Holker of Indore. The Vishwanath or the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva is enshrined in here.

History 

Archaeologists believe that the first settlements in Varanasi happened in the 11th or 12th century BC. That makes the city (one of the seven holy cities for Hindus where they can attain moksha) one of the oldest continually inhabited cities of the world. Legend has it that Varanasi was founded by Shiva.

Why gave name Varanasi

Etymology. Traditional etymology links "Varanasi" to the names of two Ganges tributaries forming the city's borders: Varuna, still flowing in northern Varanasi, and Assi, today a small stream in the southern part of the city, near Assi Ghat. ... The name was also used by pilgrims dating from Buddha's days.