I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and ...

Hindu pilgrims have long come to Varanasi to die, believing that it will bring salvation. But by wandering aimlessly, Pico Iyer realises this city of death is actually a city of joy.

In the heart of India lies Varanasi, a city that predates history itself. As you wander through its narrow alleys, the walls ...

VARANASI, India — On a recent Friday afternoon in this holy city in northern India, scooters, pedestrians and cycle rickshaws jostled for space on a street leading to the city's most famous ...

India's northern city of Varanasi, also known as Banaras, is among the oldest cities in the world. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Non-English language spoken). MARTIN: The city has always been welcoming to ...