India is known worldwide for its rich history and culture. There are many cities in India where thousands of years old heritage is present. There is also a city in it, Kashi i.e. Banaras. Banaras and today’s Varanasi is one of the oldest cities not only in India but in the entire world. Today we will tell you how many years old is the history of this city.
Banaras
Banaras is also called the city of salvation. It is believed that a person attains salvation by leaving his body here. Banaras is counted among the most ancient cities in the world. It is believed that the history of Banaras is about 3000 years old, i.e. around the 11th century. However, some scholars also claim that this city situated on the banks of Ganga is 4000-5000 years old.
Spiritual city
Varanasi is called the spiritual city of India. It is called a spiritual city. Apart from this, this city is also known as ‘Banaras’ and ‘Kashi’ all over the world. This city has great importance in Hindu religion and is considered a very holy place. This city has its own spiritual significance because of the Ganga and Lord Shiva present here.
How Varanasi got its name
This city got its name Varanasi. It is formed by the two local rivers present here, Varuna River and Asi River. These two rivers Varuna and Asi come from north and south and join river Ganga. Apart from this, it is also said about the name of this city that in ancient times, Varuna river must have been called Varanasi, due to which this city was called Varanasi. Apart from this, this city is also known by the names Banaras, Kashi, Bholenath city etc.
Lord Shiva established this city
Religious beliefs and According to mythology, the city of Varanasi was originated or established by Lord Shiva about 5000 years ago. Apart from this, Lord Shiva himself is present here in the form of Kashi Vishwanath, which is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. This is the reason why even today Banaras is a major pilgrimage site for Hindus. This city is mentioned in many Hindu texts including Skanda Purana, Ramayana, Mahabharata, the oldest Veda, Rigveda.
When did Delhi and Mumbai become established?
Let us tell you. That Kashi has a much older history than Delhi and Mumbai. According to the information, in the Hindi composition Prithviraj Raso of Maharaj Prithviraj Chauhan’s court poet Chanderbardai, Tomar king Anangpal has been described as the founder of Delhi. It is believed that it was he who got ‘Lal-Kot’ constructed and brought the Iron Pillar of the Gupta period of Mehrauli to Delhi. The reign of Tomaro in Delhi is considered to be from 900-1200 AD. According to historians, Delhi was destroyed and settled many times during the time of Mughals.
The story of Mumbai, the city of dreams, begins with seven islands. The city of Mumbai was established by connecting them. These seven islands are Chhota Colaba, Worli, Mazgaon, Parel, Colaba, Mahim, Bombay Island. By the end of the 19th century, all the islands were connected to each other. After independence, Mumbai (then Bombay) got the status of a state. Earlier it was called Bombay Presidency.
