Ratneshwar Mahadev Leaning Temple of Shiva at the River Ganges Scindia Ghat Varanasi Benares in Uttar Pradesh in India in South Asia. Hindu Religion

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Leaning Temple of Shiva at Scindia Ghat in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in India Varanasi (Benares) is a city on the banks of the River Ganges in India. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism. Hindus believe that to die at Varanasi brings salvation. It is the oldest city in India and one of the oldest throughout the world.

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Location: Ratneshwar Mahadev Leaning Temple of Shiva Scindia Ghat in Varanasi Benares in Uttar Pradesh in Indi
Photo credit: © Shaun Higson / India-Benares / Alamy / Afripics
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