Varanasi, also known as Kashi, Banaras and Benares, is arguably, one of the holiest cities in the nation. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the world famous Hindu shrine, is located at this place. Non-stop flights are carried out from cities of Khajuraho, New Delhi, Kolkata and New Delhi. These flights are offered by airlines like Air India, Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, as it is more popularly known, was granted international status in the year 2012.