Varanasi, also known as Benaresi. It is the religious capital of Hinduism and is usually packed with Indian pilgrims and foreign tourists.

The first explosion took place in the Sankot Mochan temple dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman, minutes before Tuesday's main evening prayer was to begin. Hunuman is equated with god due to his devotion to Lord Rama. What a place to be chosen by the cowards.

At least 10 people who had nothing to do with the killers or their cause were killed and a number of others injured in the blast

Minutes later, the main railway station was rocked by a second blast.

Officials said experts also defused two bombs - on the bank of the River Ganges and at a city market. One of the bombs had a timing device.