Varanasi is situated in the heart of the Gangetic Plain in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is an important silk weaving centre in India. Hundreds of small workshops churn out colourful and intricate sarees, popular all over the country. In Varanasi, there are any number of shops on every street displaying sarees and other garments made of silk. No meal is complete without a Banarasi paan at the end. Locals and visitors head to places such as Keshri Chat Bhandaar, Madhur Milan, Varuna, Gadholiya Chowk and Lotus Lounge.