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Oldest City: Why is Banaras called the oldest city of the world, is it older than Delhi and Bombay?

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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.…

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What is the first name of the worlds oldest city Kashi Banaras

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As soon as the name Varanasi i.e. Kashi comes to mind, Kashi, the ancient city of Lord Shiva situated on the banks of Ganga, comes to mind. The history of Kashi i.e. Varanasi is thousands of years old. It is believed that Banaras is the oldest city in the world. According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Shiva had established this city. Kashi is also known by many other names including Banaras, Varanasi, City of Bhole. But do you know which of these names is the oldest? Many ancient names of Varanasi…

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