Vārāasī (, , , ), also known as Benares, Banaras, or Benaras (, , , ), or Kashi or Kasi (, , ), is a famous
Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river
Ganges (Ganga) in the
Indian state of
Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the
oldest continually inhabited cities in the world, dating back thousands of years and contemporaneous with the
Sumer civilisation. The city is called Kashi, "the luminous" in the
Rigveda. It is often also referred to as "city of temples and learning."
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Kasi (Sanskrit) [from kasi shining, splendid] One ancient name of Benares, India.
. k.r(Coll.) ) give. 2) cause k.r(allow) s.o. to. 3) put. 2. [kepala seksi] administrative section head