Varanasi : Shopping
Varanasi has been a centre of handicrafts, especially silk weaving. Other attractions include brassware, ivory ware, gold jewellery, woodcraft,, wall hangings and lamp shades, carpets and masks of various Hindu/Buddhist gods, goddesses and saints. The main shopping areas are Chowk, Godowlia, Vish-wanath Lane and Thatheri Bazaar.
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Varanasi : Deluxe Hotels
Varanasi Ashok The Mall, Cantt
22 km from airport, 2 km from railway station, 5 km from the ghats.
Restaurant, Bar, Conference Halls, Secretarial Services, Net browsing and E-mail facility Swimming Pool, Travel Agency, Bank, Shopping Arcade, Credit Cards, Foreign Exchange.
Hindustan International C-21/3, Maldahiya
20 km from airport, one km from railway station, 2 km from the ghats.
Restaurant, Bar, Conference/Banquet Halls, Business Centre with Internet and E-mail fadlitv Health Club, Swimming Pool, Travel Agency, Shopping Arcade, Credit Cards, Foreign Exdiangc,
Clarks Tower The Mall, Cantt.
21 km from airport, 3 km from railway station, 7 km from the
Uttar Pradesh : Varanasi/ Banaras
Varanasi cannot be described, only experienced. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples, and its labyrinth of streets, the city attracts a large number of tourists - domestic and international. Though Varanasi retains its heritage, the city is changing. New markets, commercial complexes and modern hotels make it a melting pot of both. The religious capital of Hinduism, Varanasi is the oldest living city in India, and one of the world's most ancient. It was previously known as Kashi - the city that illuminates. The
Allahabad : Shopping
The main shopping centers is Civil Lines which has the Gandhi Ashram and Gangotri, the UP Handicrafts outlet.
Varanasi : Hotel Clarks Varanasi, The Mall
Hotel Taj Ganges also arranges Magic of the Ghats, a cultural and theme party reliving the traditional royal entertainment and devotion enjoyed and performed by the maharajas. The evening entertainments of classical arts and cuisine are held at Chet Singh Ghat.
Varanasi : Tourist Information Counter
Tourist Information Counter of deptt. of tourism, govt. of UP, at the Varanasi Cantt. Railway station is just the place you may require to begin your sojourn in the city. Located beside the entrance gate to the platforms in the main hall, the office is open on weekdays from 0600-2000 hrs and on Sunday from 1000-1700 hrs. The staff is very helpful and provides all reasonable assistance and information to visitors
