Temples at Par

http://blessedpair.blogspot.com/2012/12/temples-at-par-with-kashi.html

Prem tirth

https://www.youtube.com/user/premtirth/videos?query=Varanasi

Live

http://www.youtube.com/user/IndiaExploration/videos?query=VARANASI

Alive

http://www.youtube.com/user/varanasialive

Mahima Kashi Vishwanath Ki

https://www.youtube.com/movie?v=_LHMund9bp4&feature=mv_sr

Espirito Kashi

http://www.youtube.com/user/espiritokashi

Pancha Kasi - Two Divine Versions

Pancha Kasi / Photos / Panchakam

1. Thenkasi,
2. Sivakasi,
3. Varanasi,
4. Uttarkasi &
5. Guptakasi.

http://southindiantemples.hpage.com/pancha_kasi_yatra_10791698.html
http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Kasi_Panchakam

Pancha Kasi - 2nd Version

1. Pattiseema Andhra Pradesh
2. Kedarnath, 
3. Kashi (Varanasi), 
4. Sri Kalahasti, and 
5. Srisailam  

Dhakshin (Southern) Kasi / Ganges / Linga / Ghats

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajahmundry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godavari_River
Koti Linga
http://wikimapia.org/5385828/Koti-Lingala-revu
There are 7 sacred ghats, which correspond to the 7 sacred mountains:

1. Kotilinga ghat (Swetagiri),
2. Sesha ghat (Seshagiri),
3. Pushpa ghat (Pushpagiri),
4. Padma ghat (Padmagiri),
5. Ram ghat (Ramagiri),
6. Ananda ghat(Anandagiri) and
7. Ramapada ghat (Dhavalagiri).

Garuda Nandi / Place
http://rajaputhran.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/06/garuda-and-the-gautami-ganga-part-ii.htm
http://www.jantareview.com/Nandyal/biz_29492/Garuda-Nandi

Hari Prasad Kemka

http://www.salagram.net/sstp-HariPrasadKemka.html

Kalabhairava Ashtakam / Ashtami / Varanasi

http://controlleroftime.blogspot.com/2012/03/kalabhairava-ashtakam-ashtami.html

Museums

http://www.varanasi.world-guides.com/varanasi_museums.html

About

http://hinduism.about.com/od/temples/a/varanasi_factsheet.htm

Overview

http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/india/varanasi/varanasi-overview/index.html

Devotees observe fast to celebrate 'Nirjala Ekadasi'

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/224737
http://ekadasifast.blogspot.com

Gold Plate

http://askbaba.helloyou.ch/stories/s1009.html

Nagar Nigam

http://www.nnvns.org/

Guru Brihaspati Mandir

http://maps.mapmyindia.com/explore/maps-of-North-Indian-States/Guru+Brihaspati+Mandir-Varanasi-Uttar+Pradesh-CTAB4D.html

Panoramio - Photo With Map

http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=25.349921&ln=83.015442&z=4&k=2&a=1&tab=1&pl=all

Guest Houses

1. http://www.varanasiguesthouse.com/


2. http://www.kedareswarguesthouse.com/


3. http://omguesthouseinvaranasi.com/

Just Dial

http://www.justdial.com/Varanasi

Sulekha

http://travel.sulekha.com/varanasi-attractions.htm

Dussehra in Varanasi

http://thatandthisinmumbai.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/dussera-in-varanasi/#more-3464

A dancing peacock inside Varanasi City

Varanasi Junction / Map / Videos / Timing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi_Junction
http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/334
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=vid&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=653&q=Varanasi+Junction
http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/BSB

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth / News

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi_Kashi_Vidyapeeth
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Kashi-Vidyapeeth

Aghor / Lineage / Org / Founder / Eating / Kreem Kund / Videos

Aghori are disciples of Shiva.Their biggest ashram is in varanasi.Awadhoot Kinaram Ashram Math.Aghori Kinaram is said to be the Reincarnation of Shiva. With number of skulls hanging outside the gate may scare you at first.Going inside you will find many tantrics taking bath in a pond(Kreem Kund).You could see here many yogis and yoginis in the lineage of Kinaram Avadhuta Siddha of Kashi.

Aghora means an easy path,which is not fierce.It is opposite of the ghora, the difficult path.Wood brought from the cremation ground is given as prasad.Skulls are used for drinking of water through it.They cook their food through cremation pyres,sleep on graves.Aughurs are sanyasis which renounce the world and turn its values upside down.

Inside the ashram there is Krim Kund ,the manifest form of Lord Shiva.(Aghora Stahli/sthal/sthul).Dhuni(sacred fire is burning for last 400 years.61 Aughors samadhi shrine exist there. There is a library inside for research of Aghor(Aughar) tradition studies. It is said that aghor studies heal the mind , body and soul.

Bhagwan Dattatreya was the expounder of aghor teachings.But it is different than other studies like vedic studies. There is also a dispensary where medicine according to Aghoreshvars principles are made and distributed.There is a book store outside the Muth(Math).Many books in english and local languages are available.

http://aghorsevakendra.org/
http://aghoreshwar.org/

Founder / Site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Keenaram
http://www.kinaram.org/about-us.html

Eating
http://aroundvaranasi.blogspot.in/2010/02/aughar-or-aghori-do-they-really-feast.html

Map / Satellite
http://wikimapia.org/1051968/kreem-kund
http://www.wiki.worldflicks.org/baba_kina_ram_sthal.html

Videos
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=vid&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=610&q=aghoris+of+kashi

List of Colleges and Universities / Schools

http://www.muamat.com/classifieds/100/posts/6_Community/69_Groups/611005_List_of_Colleges_and_Universities_in_Varanasi.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_educational_institutions_in_Varanasi

Famous Lanes of Varanasi

1. Vishwanath Gali


2. Kachauri Gali


3. Khova Gali


4. Nandan Sahu Lane


5. Kalika Gali


6. Chitraghanta Gali


7. Brahamnala Gali


8. Nepali Khapada Gali


9. Bangali Tola Gali


10. Kali Mohal Gali


11. Garhvasi Tola Gali


12. Someshwar Gali


13. Gola Gali


14. Pathar Gali


15. Anandmai Lane


16. Sankata Gali

ghumakkar

http://www.ghumakkar.com/?s=varanasi

It happens in Varanasi

http://ithappensinvaranasi.wordpress.com/

Places

http://www.mustseeindia.com/places-around-varanasi

Nepal temple / Map

http://www.travelomy.com/nepali-temple

The Bhakti Movement

http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Varanasi#The_Bhakti_Movement

Man Mandir Observatory / Photos

http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_up_mansingh.asp
http://www.geolocation.ws/v/P/60637684/man-mandir-archaeological-museum-and/en

Spicejet

http://www.spicejet.com/VaranasiTourism.aspx 

Vishalakshi

https://www.google.com/search?q=Vishalakshi

Cantonment Board :: Varanasi

http://cbvaranasi.org.in/

Sankat mochan foundation online / Articles / Videos

http://www.sankatmochanfoundationonline.org/
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/sankat-mochan-foundation
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=vid&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=653&q=Sankat+Mochan+Foundation

varanasi kavi sammelan

https://www.google.co.in/search?ix=sea&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=varanasi+kavi+sammelan

Boat / Video / Morning / Video

http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/india/varanasi-ganges-river-boat-trips/
http://myyatradiary.blogspot.in/2010/04/incredible-boat-ride-along-river-ganga.html
http://ciaranjones.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/an-early-morning-boat-trip-on-the-ganges-in-varanasi-india/

Picture Gallery / Flickr hive / Terra / Trek / Mike

http://www.travel-pictures-gallery.com/india/varanasi/varanasi-main-1.html
http://flickrhivemind.net/flickr_hvmnd.cgi?search_type=Tags&textinput=kashi
http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/varanasi/varanasi.all.html
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/North/Uttar_Pradesh/Varanasi/
http://indiamike.info/india-images/browse/city/varanasi

Weather

http://www.indianmirror.com/temples/kashi-vishwanath.html

Indnav / Holidayiq

http://www.indnav.com/servlet/Browse?mt=goToName&name=Varanasi
http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Varanasi-Overview.html

End-of-Life Care / Map / More Orgs

http://www.slideshare.net/umeshka/endoflife-care
http://wikimapia.org/345116/Mumukshu-Bhawan
http://www.slideshare.net/umeshka/voluntary-agencies-and-care-of-old-aged

T-Series Bhakti

http://www.youtube.com/user/tseriesbhakti/videos?query=Kashi

Kasi Yatra in Marriage / Videos

The groom is dressed in the traditional “Panchakatcham” veshti. He also holds an umbrella, a fan, a walking stick, and a towel containing dhal and rice tied to his shoulder. He then sets off on a mock pilgrimage to pursue further religious studies, and renounce worldly pursuits. As he steps out of the wedding hall, the bride's father intervenes and advocates for the superiority of married life to an ascetic life. He also promises to give his daughter as companion to face the challenges of life. The groom accepts and returns to the mandapam to get married. The umbrella is to remain with the groom, to remind him in the future of this advice.

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=vid&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=653&q=Kashi+Yatra+in+marriages

City of Gods - Special Edition

Hostel

http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/india/varanasi/

Panch Tirthi Yatra

Panchtirthi Yatra takes pilgrims to the 5 most sacred ghats –

1. Asi,
2. Kedar,
3. Dasaswamedha,
4. Panchganga and
5. Manikarnika

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankat_Mochan_Hanuman_Temple_(Varanasi)

Sapta Puris - Seven Holy Cities Within Kashi

1.Ayodhya: Place Around Someswara linga.
2.Madhura: From Uttararka to Varuna.
3.Dwaraka: Sankhoddhara.
4.Kasi: Around the temple of Lord Vishwanath.
5.Avanti(Ujjaini): From Vriddha kala kshetra to Krittivasa sthana.
6.Maya puri(Hari dwara): Asi sangama sthana.
7.Kanchi: Around Bindu madhava.

Craft

http://kashicraft.com/

Origin of Names

The original name of Varanasi was 'Kashi,' derived from the word 'Kasha,' meaning brightness.
It is also known variously as

1. Avimuktaka, 
2. Anandakanana, 
3. Mahasmasana, 
4. Surandhana, 
5. Brahma Vardha, 
6. Sudarsana and 
7. Ramya.

The name Varanasi has its origin from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganges bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi( Eigthty Ghats), with the Ganges being to its south. Varanasi is an ancient name found in various Tales and in the epics.

From the pali version of this name-Baranasi-comes the corrupted name Banaras(Bana - Made - Ras - Taste), by which the city is most widely known today. In Muslim and British India, the city was known as "Benares".

Darshan

http://www.shrikashidarshan.org/

Rangbhari Ekadashi / Budhwa Mangal' Videos

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-13/varanasi/28685844_1_rangbhari-ekadashi-cultural-programme-dress-code
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=vid&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=610&q=Budhwa+Mangal

Whole Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghats

Kashi or Varanasi Yatra-Sri Chaganti Koteswarao Garu

http://www.youtube.com/user/omdevotion#g/c/94AB2E3C3D1F0F65

Tour

http://www.varanasitour.com/
http://www.varanasitourismtravels.com

Prime Attractions / Places of interests / Vital Info

http://www.saviontravel.com/city-guide/varanasi/index.html
http://www.tourisminindia.com/city/Varanasi/monuments.aspx
http://www.amarbharat.com/banaras.html

Group wedding of 46 couples in Varanasi

This group wedding is organized by an NGO named Lok Samiti every year in the month of May. The idea behind this group wedding is to end the system or dowry, make marriages legal and registered and raise social awareness about women rights.

Yellow Pages & Classifieds / Halla

http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/varanasi.htm
http://varanasi.click.in

City of Life - A day / Streets / People / End

http://www.youtube.com/user/cookiecat1/videos?query=varanasi

Academia / Philosophy

http://banaras.academia.edu/
http://www.benares.com/

Music / Academy / Aalaap / Project

http://www.music-of-benares.com/
http://www.benaresmusicacademy.com/
http://aalaapmusic.com/
http://banarasmusicproject.com/

Yoga

http://banarasyogamandir.com/

Maps / Wiki / Satellite

http://www.mapsofindia.com/varanasi/
http://wikimapia.org/country/India/Uttar_Pradesh/Varanasi/
http://www.maplandia.com/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/varanasi/villages/

1931 / 1937

Go / 4u / Around Varanasi

http://govaranasi.blogspot.com/
http://www.varanasi4u.com/
http://aroundvaranasi.blogspot.com/

Hotels

http://www.varanasi-hotels.com/
http://www.varanasihotels.com/
http://www.hotels-varanasi.com/
http://www.varanasihotels.org/index.htm
http://www.hotelinvaranasi.com/
http://www.hotelsvaranasiindia.com/

Photos Collection

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredcan/sets/72157600321042188/
http://www.esamskriti.com/photo-detail/Varanasi-(Kashi).aspx

Varanasi / Official site / Intro

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi
http://varanasi.nic.in/
http://www.webindia123.com/city/up/varanasi/intro.htm