Oscar winner Hollywood actress director producer Goldie Hawn (Private Benjamin) visited Varanasi (India) over the weekend, considered the most sacred spot on earth by many Hindus, reports suggest.

Goldie Hawn - Oscar Winner Hollywood Actress Visits Varanasi, India
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The Importance and Photos of India's holy city Varanasi
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Varanasi, also renowned as Kashi and Banaras, is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The holy city Varanasi, believed to be founded by Lord Shiva about 5000 years ago,

Woman died at the heavily crowded Varanasi stampede on occasion of solar eclipse
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A woman died of suffocation at the heavily crowded Dasaswamedh ghat here this morning triggering a stampede that left 13 others injured in the holy city where thousands had gathered on the occasion of solar eclipse.
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