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The oldest living city in the world,
Varanasi is the ultimate destination of all Hindu pilgrims searching
for moksha from the cycle of birth and re-birth. The word 'Kashi'
originated from the word 'Kas' which means to shine. Kashi is
mentioned repeatedly in the scriptures - the Brahmanas, Upanishads and
the Puranas. It is the oldest center of learning and the University
here is still widely respected for its Sanskrit, Philosophy, and Arts
faculties. Hyuen Tsang, the Chinese traveler visited Varanasi in the
7th century.
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