GK
FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Question
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Which city has the origin of Hinduism and is world’s one of the oldest cities?
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Gorakhpur
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Jaunpur
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Allahabad
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Varanasi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi‘s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.
Detailed explanation-2: -It was one of the first major urban settlements in the middle Ganges valley. By the 2nd millennium bce Varanasi was a seat of Vedic religion and philosophy and was also a commercial and industrial centre famous for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculpture.
Detailed explanation-3: -Varanasi is famous for its Banarasi silk, Muslin fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculptures. It grew as an important industrial center for these items.
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