Varanasi - Banares Hindu University

Banares Hindu University is a major university that was established in 1917. The university was founded by Pandit Malaviya to offer education in Indian art, music, culture, and for the study of Sanskrit. Today, the range of subjects available at Banares includes the humanities, social science, technology, medicine, science, fine arts and performing arts. Several of its colleges, including engineering and medicine are world-renowned.

Other highlights within the campus of Banares Hindu University include a library with over 1 million books, a 927-bed hospital and the Bharat Kala Bhavan, a museum featuring a collection of miniature paintings, sculptures, palm-leaf manuscripts and local history exhibits. The New Vishwanath Temple consists of seven temples and is open to anyone regardless of religion.