Showing posts with label varanasi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label varanasi. Show all posts

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Mathura

Mathura is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approx 50 KM North of Agra, and 145 km South East of Delhi.




 
 













Mathura City

Mathura India

Mathura Uttar Pradesh





Thursday, November 15, 2012

Varanasi

Varanasi additionally frequently known as Benares, or Kashi is an urban area situated on the banks of the Ganga in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres [199 mi] southeast of state capital Lucknow. It is regarded as a holy urban area by Hindus and Jains, and holiest of the seven most sacred Hindu cities, of its old historical, cultural and religious heritage. Hindus think that death at Varanasi will bring salvation. It is among the oldest constantly inhabited urban areas in the world and the oldest in India.















Varanasi City, Banaras Sahar, Kashi Banaras