When and why Banaras convert to Varansi?

Question

Varansi is a famous city of temple in U.P. India

Answer 1

The official name of Varanasi is not a modern name. It is possibly based on the fact that it lies between where the Varuna River, to the north, and the river Assi, to the south, flow into the river Ganga . The name Varanasi was spelt Baranasi in Pali, which ultimately gave birth to the name Banaras. The different spellings such as Benares and Benaras were in active use during the British regime in India, but these forms of the name are now lost. The name Banaras is still widely used.

Answer 2

The official name of Varanasi is not a modern name. It is possibly based on the fact that it lies between where the Varuna River, to the north, and the river Assi, to the south, flow into the river Ganga [4]. The name Varanasi was spelt Baranasi in Pali, which ultimately gave birth to the name Banaras[5]. The different spellings such as Benares and Benaras were in active use during the British regime in India, but these forms of the name are now lost. The name Banaras is still widely used.

If you want to know more about Varanasi, please check the following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi

Answer 3

The first name was Kasi, as
per ancient Indian History. An
old temple city of North on the
banks of Ganga.

The second name was Kaashi,
after it was looted by the invaders
like Babur, Monghuls etc.

The third name was Benaras,
given by Old Musical legends and
grand fore fathers of the legends
like Allauddin Khans and hindu
kings. in 18th Century.

Varanasi was given by the Britishers
when they ruled India. It was named
for the sake of pronounciation only
and for no other reasons.

Answer 4

Varuna River+ Assi Ghat= Varanasi.
The name converted in 1949

Answer 5

Beneras is the name associated with British legacy and Varanasi is the ancient name rediscovered and restored after the Britishers left our country.