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NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Question
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Varanasi is also known as -
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City of Temples
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City of Learning
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Oldest living city on Earth
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Varanasi’s legends go back some 10, 000 years, to the oldest epics of Hindu literature, including the Puranas, the Vedas and the Mahabharata. They say Varanasi is the city of Lord Shiva, who walked here with his wife Parvati at the beginning of time.
Detailed explanation-2: -With over 3000 temples and shrines dotted in the landscape of Kashi, Varanasi is also known as the city of temples. The beauty of these temples is exemplified by various historical and mythological stories associated with them. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple here is the most revered and visited temple of Varanasi.
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