Varanasi, April 19 -- The ancient city of Varanasi, often called the spiritual heart of India, has earned a remarkable global distinction - it is now ranked the second most sought-after religious destination in the world, according to a new study by MyCross, a platform dedicated to faith-based travel trends.
The study assessed religious destinations across five crucial indicators - annual footfall, number of religious sites, online search trends, social media presence and accommodation availability. Each destination was then given a cumulative score out of 100.
Varanasi scored 78, just behind Kyoto, Japan, which topped the list with a perfect score of 100. While Kyoto attracted a staggering 75 million visitors annually and has the largest...