Varanasi, the city which witnessed grand Dev Deepawali celebrations on November 30, has 23,000 temples. Overall, India has over two million temples in India across its length and breath.
The famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple is also located in Varanasi.
Varanasi is situated on the west bank of the Ganges and is also known as Benares. According to legend, this city was founded by the Hindu deity Lord Shiva 5,000 years ago, though modern scholars believe it to be around 3,000 years old.