Varanasi

• The most sacred city in Hinduism is 

  Varanasi, as it is one of the oldest and most respected cities. 
• It is believed to be the city where


   Shiva, the god of destruction, lived a long time ago. 
• The River Ganges, which is one of the most sacred rivers in the world


  runs through the city and is important as it is where Hindus bathe in the hope they can wash their sins away. 
• A lot of Hindus believe that

  people who die in the city of Varanasi can achieve moksha.