Varanasi, Banaras or Kashi is a holi city in Uttar Pradesh, India since 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River's sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the "Golden Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
In Varanasi there are lots number of temples, many Ghats (River beneath) and historical monuments such as Sarnath Temple, Baudh Maths etc.
In this video you will get to know, Banaras historical value, what & why Banaras is famous