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Example sentences for: varanasi

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He preached his new wisdom at Sarnath (near Varanasi) and with ever more disciples went out to spread his word.
The sights are endless: the Hindu gopuram tower-gates of the south, the temples of Varanasi (Benares), the cave monasteries of Ajanta and Ellora, the beautiful and erotic sculptures of Khajuraho, the splendid marble palaces, fortresses, and mausoleums of the emperors and maharajas in Delhi, Agra, and Rajasthan, the colonial government buildings in New Delhi, or the unusual style of the Gothic-Oriental railway station in Mumbai (known until 1995 as Bombay).
If, during your tours of the big cities, you come across products you like from places you will be visiting later, such as Rajasthan, Varanasi, or Kashmir, wait until you get there — the price and selection may be much better.
The Sikhs were slaughtered, the Hindu temples in both Varanasi and Mathura were destroyed, and the building of new temples was forbidden.
Three towns are famous for their silk: Bangalore, for its classic printed silk; Varanasi, for its gold and silver brocades; and Kanchipuram, for its heavy, brilliantly colored silk, favored for formal saris.