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Varanasi draws 147 million visitors seeking spiritual rebirth amid ancient cremation grounds
A traveler visiting Varanasi, India's spiritual center on the Ganges River, discovered the ancient city of the dead is paradoxically full of life. The 3,000-year-old city attracted 147 million visitors in 2025, many performing funeral rites and ritual bathing. Beyond cremation grounds and holy men, Varanasi thrives with silk weavers and vibrant culture that remains uniquely intact among ancient civilizations.
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