Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri Facts: 2nd Prime Minister of India: In office: From 9th June 1964 to 11th January 1966 President: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Preceded by: Jawaharlal Nehru Succeeded by: Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting)
Dr. Sampuranand
Biography of the Dr. Sampurnanand Dr. Sampurnanand, a teacher and a politician in the Uttar Pradesh state of the India, was born at 1st January in the year 1891 in the Varanasi city. And he was died at 7th March in the year 1969 in the Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to the great family …
Hajari Prasad Dwivedi
Biography of Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi was born at 19th August 1907 and died at 19th May 1979. He was born in the traditional family of the village (Dubey-ka-Chhapra) in the Ballia district of the Uttar Pradesh state. His father was a Sanskrit Scholar named Pandit Anamol Dwivedi. His early education …
Bhartendu Harishchandra
Bharatendu Harishchandra Biography Bharatendu Harishchandra, the father of the modern Hindi literature and the Hindi theatre, was born in the Benares at 9th September in the year 1850. After serving a lot for the modern Hindi literature for 35 years, he died at 6th January in the year 1885. He was a recognized poet for …
Pandit Vikas Maharaj
Biography of the Pandit Vikash Maharaj Pandit Vikash Maharaj, a great sarod maestro known as the great Indian musician, was born in the year 1957 in the Banaras Gharana in the professional music family in Varanasi. He is the famous personality of India of the 14th generation. As being the sarod player he was inspired …
Gopi Krishna
Gopi Krishna Biography Gopi Krishna, a great personality in Kathak and famous as an Indian dancer, actor and choreographer related to the Banaras Gharana in Varanasi. He has performed his awesome performances which are marked by the unique interpretation. Gopi Krishna was born at 22nd August in the year 1935 in the Calcutta and died …
Sitara Devi
Sitara Devi Kathak Dancer Sitara Devi is a well known classical Kathak dancer of India, born at the day of great Indian festival Diwali in Kolkata in 1920. As she was born on Dipawali, she has also named as Dhanalakshmi (nickname of which is Dhanno). She belongs to the Brahmin family of the Varanasi. Her …
Smt. Girja Devi
Girija Devi was born in 1929 in Varanasi India. She is an Indian classical singer from Banaras gharana. Recognitions and awards: Awarded with the Padma Shri in 1972. Awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1989. Got Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1977. Got Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2010. Awarded with Maha Sangeet Samman Award in …
Pandit Kishan Maharaj
Biography of Kishan Maharaj Pandit Kishan Maharaj, a famous Indian tabla player, born at 3rd September 1923 in the Kabir Chaura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He was born at the propitious Hindu festival day named Sri Krishna Janamashtami in the family related to the professional music. Kishan Maharaj has passed away recently at his 84 at …
Rajan-Sajan Mishra
Biography of the Rajan Sajan Mishra Rajan and Sajan Mishra (both are bothers), a khyal style singer of the Indian classical music. Khyal style singing is considered as the 300 years old style of the Banaras gharana. Mishra brothers have been performing their art of singing all across the India as well as the world. …
Smt. N. Rajam
Biography of the Smt. N. Rajam Smt. N. Rajam, a renowned violin master (brilliant solo violinist) and Hindustani classical music performer, was born in the professional music family of the Chennai in the year 1938. Vidwan A. Narayana Iyer, her father, was a great and well known model of the Carnatic Music. She has learned …
Pandit Hanuman Prasad Mishra
Biography of the Pandit Hanuman Prasad Mishra Pandit Hanuman Prasad Mishra was born in the year 1913 in the professional music family (related to the Banaras Gharana and Indian Classical Music) in the Varanasi city. He was born at the Kabir Chaura place in the Varanasi district, UP. He left the world in the year …
Pandit Mahadev Mishra
Pandit Mahadev Prasad Mishra Biography Pandit Mahadev Prasad Mishra, a most famous vocalist and extremely talented tabla and harmonium player, was born in the year 1906 at the Shiv Koti temple of the Allahabad. He has left the world at 13th December in the year 1995. Pandit Mahadev Prasad Mishra belonged to the Banaras gharana …
Kanthe Maharaj
Kanthe Maharaj Biography Kanthe Maharaj, a famous Indian Vadya Shiromani of the Banares Gharana, was born in the year 1880 in the Kabir Chaura Muhallah of the Varanasi city. And he has passed away at 1st August in the year 1970 (at his 90) in the Varanasi as well. He was very professional tabla player …
Pandit Gudai Maharaj (Pandit Samta Prasad)
Biography of the Pandit Gudai Maharaj Pandit Gudai Maharaj, an Indian tabla samrat, was born at 20th July in the year 1921 in the Kabir Chaura, Varanasi, UP and died in the May, 1994 at his Kabir Chaura residence. Pandit Gudai Maharaj (also famous by the name Pandit Samta Prasad) was a renowned Indian classical …
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pandit Ravi Shankar was born on 7 April at 1920 in Varanasi. He was a contemporary Indian musician and composer. He was master in the instrument sitar. He worked as a composer and create music for Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray. He worked as a music director of All India Radio in New Delhi from …
Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारंसंसारसारम् भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।सदावसन्तं हृदयारविन्देभवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥ Sawan Somvar Sawan Somvar Vrat has very special significance for all the people living in India especially for unmarried youths (boys and girls). Indian youths (especially girls) keep fast for all the Monday occurs in the month of Sawan and worship Lord Shiva to get …
NGO in Varanasi
Varanasi has a big list Non Government Organisation for the development of people in Benaras. Here you can find complete details of NGOs of Varanasi.
Malls in Varanasi
Malls in Varanasi: JHV mall (multiplex): The Mall, Cantonment, Varanasi IP mall Address: Sigra, Kabir Road Varanasi PDR mall Address: 42/148, Mishir Pokhra, Luxa Road, Varanasi, India Phone: +91 9792776111 IP Vijaya Mall Address: Bhelupura, Varanasi Spice kcm cineplex Address: Godowlia, Varanasi Indraprastha Mall: Naipokhari, Chaitganj Varanasi Indra Prasth Multiplex: Sigra Varanasi Koh-i-n-noor Stores: Durgakund Varanasi
Hospitals in Varanasi
Here you can find a list of hospitals in Varanasi with their addresss and phone numbers:
Dharamshala in Banaras
Varanasi has many Dharamshala near railway station, cantt and Godawlia etc.
Varanasi Guest House
There is a variety of guest houses in the Varanasi near the budget of pilgrims. The guest houses in Varanasi is well suited to the requirements of travelers located near to the traveler’s reach. Here you can find a list of guest houses in Benares:
Restaurants in Varanasi
Restaurant: Varanasi has several luxurious restaurants in order to fulfill its prestigious travelers requirement. Varanasi has become the most famous tourist place in India. Varanasi is always stand to respect guests as “Atithi Devo Bhavo” having cheap and budget restaurants. Here you can find a variety of Banaras restaurants:
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RTO Varanasi
Address of RTO Varanasi New Office: Regional Transport Office Address: Babatpur Road, Near Gas Plant, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Old Office: Regional Transport Office Address: S-2/652-A, Main Road, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Phone number: +91-542-2585314
Saraswati Bhawan Ramnagar Fort Varanasi
The Ramnagar Fort is one of the oldest fort in Varanasi and located about 14 km far from Banaras. It looks more attractive as it is situated on the bank of river Ganges. It is the ancestral fort of the King of Benares; the Maharaja Balwant Singh. The fort was manufactured by the king in the …
Institute of Integrated Management and Technology
About Institute It is the Private Institute located in Varanasi which is also known as IIMT-Varanasi. It was established in the year 2007 and renamed as IIMT Group of Institutions. It was originated in the Mughal Sarai located outside of Varanasi provides Computer and Management courses. Later it came up as a college campus in …
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Nav Sadhana Kala Kendra
History Nav sadhana Kala Kendra is a famous college of Dance and Music, situated in a pollution free area in the cultural city Varanasi near Tarna, Shivpur. This was founded in the month of July in 1996 by catholic Bishops of UP, Uttaranchal and Rajasthan. It aims the promotion of the Indian Culture and Music. …
Udai Pratap Autonomous College
Udai Pratap Autonomous College is an autonomous college of University Grant Commission located in the northwestern area of Benares. It is built in about 100 acres of land. It is an academic institution running in the campus and managed by the Udai Pratap Educational Society.
Imania Arabic College
History Jamia-e-Imania is a religious educational institution in Varanasi which stands for Majma-ul-Uloom, Jamia-e-Imania. It was established on 15 Dec of 1866 as a Shia Religious Seminary for extending the Islamic studies and higher religious education in the Varanasi India. The founder of it was the Moulvi Khursheed Ali Khan by the proposal of the …
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
History It is the central University for Tibetan Studies located in the Sarnath, Varanasi. It was established in Varanasi India in the year 1967 as an autonomous organization under the Union Ministry of Culture.
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth (mgkvp) Varanasi
MGKVP Varanasi It is a largest public university situated in Varanasi, UP, India. It is administered by state legislature of the government of UP. It has about 227 affiliate colleges over six districts with hundreds of thousands of rural and urban students. It offers students a professional and academic degree in arts, science, commerce, law, …
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Sampurnanand Sanskrit University
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Sampurnanand Sanskrit University was established in the year 1791 in order to make the education process easy and affordable for the common public. The honorable Chancellor of the university is Hon. B.L. Joshi and the honorable Vice-Chancellor is Binda Prasad Misra. It is one of the best Asian institutions which has been …
Lalita Ghat Varanasi
History Lalita ghat was built by the late King of the Nepal in the northern region of the Varanasi at the bank of the River Gange. A wooden temple of the Keshav with the image of the Pashupateshwar (sign of the Lord Shiva) has also built here at the Lalita ghat in the typical Kathmandu …
Scindia Ghat
History Scindia Ghat is also famous as the Shinde Ghat in the Kashi. There is a temple of the Lord Shiva at this ghat which has been somewhat underwater in the Gange River because of the heavy weight and old construction of the ghat which is around 150 years ago.
Jantar Mantar of Varanasi
Jantar Mantar, the most popular and remarkable place in the Varanasi for having a trip. It illustrates the advancements of India in the science of astrology. Jantar Mantar observatory was built to know the exact time as well as planet and stars movements. It has ability to forecast the eclipses and sun declination. The architectural …
Bharat Kala Bhawan
The centre of Bharat Kala Bhavan evolved in January in the year 1920. The first Hony. Chairman here was great poet Rabindranath Tagore and the Vice-Chairman was his nephew Silpacharya Abanindranth Tagore. But, actually the whole credit for the origination of internationally famous museum the Bharat Kala Bhavan and its further development goes to Padmavibhushan …
Archaeological Museum Varanasi
Archaeological museum is located in Sarnath (Known as the place of Gautam Budhh) and oldest site museum of India. The Government of India took a decision in 1904, to construct a site museum in front of the excavated site at Sarnath to maintain its antiquities found from the site. This museum was created because of …
BHEL Varanasi
BHEL, means the Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, is the most famous engineering and manufacturing company in India. It manufactures equipments for the power plants. The BHEL was established in the year 1964 as a heavy electrical equipment making industry of the India. It has great performance record and high turnover annually. It provides a variety …
BLW Varanasi
BLW is one of the best places in Varanasi to see. It is a famous place all over India for the production of Diesel and Electric Engines. It has become one of the biggest centers in India for making the parts of the rail engine that is distributed to all over India. It was further …
Glenhill School
Glenhill School Varanasi Glenhill School is located near to the Manduadih railway station, Varanasi, Up and spread out in 4 acres ground. It has itself a very high standard focusing at the comprehensive, artistic, touching, intellectual as well as corporeal functioning of each and every student. This is very leading and foremost public school in …
Army Public School
Army Public School Varanasi The Army School in Benares is located at the Varanasi Cantt, Varanasi-221002, Uttar Pradesh. This school is managed by its principal, Mr. R. K. Singhal. The medium of the communication in this secondary school is English and operated by the Indian Army. The Army School was established to furnish all the …
DPS Varanasi
About DPS Varanasi The DPS (Delhi Public School) is renowned all over the educational world for its day to day developing approach as well as dedication to the education quality. It has philosophic features such as distinction and diversity; it has great aim of educational leadership and academic achievements.
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya Varanasi Kendriya Vidyalaya in Varanasi is located at many places. Some of are: KV, 39 GTC or Gorakha Training Center Cantt KV, DLW or Diesel Locomotive Works KV, B.H.U. or Banaras Hindu University History of Kendriya Vidyalaya, D.L.W. Varanasi Kendriya Vidyalaya of D.L.W. was established in the 1978. At that time around 400 …
Queens College Varanasi
About College The great achievements of the Queens College of Varanasi in education is believed as one of the most significant success. Within few years after establishment of the Queens College, it has become a well known education institute in the field of quality education. Government Queens College was established considering the restricted resources of …
Vasanta College Varanasi
History Vasanta College for the women was first established by the Dr. Annie Besant in 1913 within the campus of Theosophical Society (a pioneer institution) having aim of offering the advanced education to the woman. In 1954 Vasanta College was moved to the campus of Krishnamurti Foundation India (an international foundation operating the many educational …
IMS BHU Varanasi
History IMS is the Institute of Medical Sciences in the BHU Varanasi. It is located in one of the oldest living city of the world. Sushruta Samhita is a living indication which has provided the great contributions to the Medical education. Sushruta Samhita was originated in Varanasi by the Sushruta (first dead body dissector and …
Varanasi Development Authority
Address: Raja Udai Pratap Marg, Panna Lal Park, Varanasi, UP Phone Number: 0542-2280326, 2282455 Fax: 2283307 Email: vda@vdavns.org, info@vdavns.org, vdavc@satyam.net.in Website: www.vdavns.org
Nagar Nigam Varanasi
Varanasi Nagar Nigam The Nagar Nigam of the Varanasi city was established at 24th January in the year 1959 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It was established as a Nagar Mahapalika by the Municipal Corporation Act of the 1959. But, by the U.P. Government act-2, it was again transformed as a Nagar Nigam in …
Varanasi station code
There are five railway stations in Varanasi district, Varanasi Junction also called Varanasi Cantt is main railway station and other four are located in other area of banaras. Please find below the station code of all 5 stations: Station Name Station Code Zone VARANASI JN BSB North Eastern Railway Varanasi City BCY North Eastern Railway …
Varanasi STD code
Place STD Code VARANASI 0542 or +91 542 If you are in India just add 0542 before the local phone number of Varanasi to make calls. If you are in any other country then please add +91 542 to make calls.
Varanasi Pin Code
Places PIN Code /ZIP Code A G Palace 221001 Akorha 221209 Alinagar 232112 Anai 221201 Ardali Bazar 221002 Asar 221210 Assi 221005 Aurai 221301 Aurangabad 221001 B E L P & Co 221001 Babatpur Aeordrome 221006 Babatpur R S 221202 Baburi 232102 Bachraon 244225 Bajardhiha 221109 Balua 232114 Baragaon (varanasi) 221204 Barha Bazar 221407 Barhawi …
4 Star Hotels in Varanasi
Hotel Hindustan International Address: C-21/3, Maldahiya, Varanasi Hotel Varanasi Ashok Address: The Mall Varanasi The Gateway Hotel Ganges Address: Nadesar Palace Grounds Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002 Phone: 0542 250 3019 Ramada Plaza JHV Varanasi Address: The Mall Rd Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Phone: 0542 251 0000 Hotel Meraden Grand Address: 57 Patel Nagar, Cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar …
Ramnagar
Ramnagar is a great city located near to the Varanasi at the right bank of Gange. It is a municipal board in Varanasi district in the Uttar Pradesh, India. It is famous for its fort known as Ramnagar Fort. The King of Varanasi still lives in this fort. He was known as Kashi Naresh or …
Lanka Varanasi
Lanka is a place in Varanasi in front of the BHU (Banaras Hindu University). It plays a role of real Lanka what was at the time of Ravan while Dashahara mela helds in the Ramnagar. This place is most crowded place in the Varanasi because of the Chauraha in front of the great university as …
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University also referred as BHU. It is a public central university situated in Varanasi, established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in the year 1916. It is one of the best and largest universities in Asia having over 20,000 students. BHU UET 2015 | BHU PET 2015 | BHU SCS 2015
Bharat Mata Mandir
Mother India Temple The Bharat Mata Temple is located at the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth campus, Varanasi and dedicated to the Bharat Mata (Mother India). It was constructed by the Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt and inaugurated by the Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1936. The statue of the Mother India is made up of the …
Durga Temple Varanasi
Durga Temple Durga temple is also known as the Monkey temple (because of the presence of huge number of monkeys), situated in the Durga Kund, Varanasi. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Durga. It was built in the 18th century. Durga temple was constructed by a Bengali Maharani in the north Indian Style with …
Tulsi Manas Mandir Temple Varanasi
Tulsi Manas Mandir Temple is one of the famous temples of the Varanasi and also known as the Tulsi Birla Manas Mandir. It is located at Durgakund very close to the Durga Temple in the Varanasi city. It is made up of the white marble in the year 1964 and looks very attractive having beautiful …
Sankatha Temple Varanasi
Sankatha Temple is located near to the Sindhia Ghat, Varanasi and dedicated to the “Goddess of Remedy,” known as the Devi Sankatha. There is a huge statue of the lion inside the premises. The statues of nine planets are also there in the temple. Sankatha Mata is a four armed idol of the most important …
Annapurna Temple Varanasi
Annapurna temple is situated at Dashashwamedh road, Vishwanath gali and close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. Annapurna temple is dedicated to the Annapurna or Annapoorna Mata, the Goddess of Food or the Goddess of Nourishment (Anna means food and Purna means complete or full), Mata Parvati. There was a golden idol of the …
Vyasa Temple at Ramnagar Varanasi
Vyasa Temple is located in the Ramnagar at the opposite side of Varanasi at the bank of holy River Gange. This temple is dedicated to the Veda Vyasa. He was the author of the great epic known as Mahabharata. Vyasa Temple is a must see place in the Ramnagar and has a lot crowd through …
Vishalakshi Temple Varanasi
Vishalakshi Temple is dedicated to the Vishalakshi Maa (means wide eyed Devi) or the Goddess Parvati, the consort of the Lord Shiva. Vishalakshi Temple is also known as the Vishalakshi Gauri Temple. It is a most famous Hindu temple located at the Meer Ghat on the bank of the holy River Gange in the Varanasi, …
Tilbhandeshwar Temple Varanasi
Tilbhandeshwar Temple is one of the oldest temples in the Varanasi city, located near to the Bengal Tola Inter College and next to the Madanpura (the most renowned weaver colony). Tilbhandeshwar Temple is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It is believed that the Shiva Lingam present in the Tilbhandeshwar Temple increases every year by a …