Varanasi is located in Uttar Pradesh is one of the oldest cities in India. The city has found place in the Buddhist scriptures as well as in the epic Mahabharata. In Pali language, Varanasi is called Banarasi, hence the name Banaras. Varanasi is also called 'Kashi' or the city of spiritual light. Kashi is located on the banks of river Ganga. A refreshing dip in the Ganga with the splashing of water along the ghats in Varanasi takes one to ultimate bliss. It is a city of prayer and meditation.

Varanasi has excelled in the art of silk weaving. Benarasi silk sarees and brocades are cherished as collector's items across the world. As an eternal city with a rich and vibrant past, no architectural splendour but still the city has an inherent charm of it's own.