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Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India

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Varanasi: Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city has a syncretic tradition of Muslim artisanship that underpins its religious tourism. Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is 692 kilometres (430 mi) to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and 320 kilometres (200 mi) to the east of the state capital, Lucknow. It lies 121 kilometres (75 mi) downstream of Prayagraj, where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site.

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PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi over 'saw people Drunk on roads of Varanasi at night' remarks | Oneindia [Video]

PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi over 'saw people Drunk on roads of Varanasi at night' remarks | Oneindia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks "I saw people lying Drunk and dancing on roads of Varanasi during the night" and said the "Yuvraj" of Congress's "Shahi..

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#Watch| PM Modi Accuses INDI Alliance of Neglecting the Poor in Favor of 'Parivar'| Oneindia News [Video]

#Watch| PM Modi Accuses INDI Alliance of Neglecting the Poor in Favor of 'Parivar'| Oneindia News

Prime Minister Modi criticized the INDI alliance, stressing his government's dedication to inclusive development during Sant Ravidas's birth anniversary. He unveiled a statue and inaugurated a museum..

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Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas: PM Modi's Speech in Varanasi | Oneindia News [Video]

Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas: PM Modi's Speech in Varanasi | Oneindia News

Watch as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates a series of developmental projects in Varanasi, including tourism initiatives and infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, explore his visit to Banaras..

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