Kashi
काशी
From Sanskrit काशि (kāśi): "shining" or "luminous", also the name of the sacred city.
Meaning and origin
Kashi is the Sanskrit name of Varanasi, one of Hinduism's most revered pilgrimage sites, situated along the Ganges River in north India.
How to pronounce Kashi
| Hindi | KAH-shee /ˈkaːʃi/ |
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