Varanasi went into a destructive phase for three centuries under Muslim from 1194.The temples of this city were destroyed and scholars left the city. When Akbar came to power then he built some new monuments in Varanasi. When Aurangzeb came to power, all things disappeared in 17th century. The 18th century again brought back the lost glory to Varansi.Varansi became part of the state of Uttar Pradesh after India’s independence in 1947.History of Varanasi represents culture, civilization and temple architecture of ancient time.

The Ganga is a holy river to the Hindus.Varansi has a special sanctity for it is believed this is where Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati stood when time started ticking.Varanasi has found place in the Buddhist scriptures as well as the Mahabharata. Shri Ramcharitmanas was also written by Tulsidas here. All this makes Varanasi a holy place and Hindu pilgrimage. The Hindus think that to die in Kashi on the banks of the Ganges is an assurance of heavenly bliss and emancipation from the eternal cycle of birth and death. History of Varanasi is very old but it however lives in the form of old manuscripts and folk traditions but most importantly through its people.