Varanasi is home to the Banaras Hindu University. Residents mainly speak Kashika Bhojpuri, which is closely related to the Hindi language. People often refer to Varanasi as ""the city of temples"", ""the holy city of India"", ""the religious capital of India"", ""the city of lights"", ""the city of learning"" and the ""culture capital of India"". Atiu king Varanasi ing Banaras Hindu University. Ing amanung gagamitan da reng tau ya pin ing Kashika Bhojpuri, metung a lenguahing malapit king amanung Hindi. Maralas deng ausang ""the city of temples"" (lakanbalen da reng templu), ""the holy city of India"" (banal a lakanbalen ning India), ""the religious capital of India"" (tungku nang panrelihiun ning India), ""the city of lights"" (lakanbalen da reng sulu), ""the city of learning"" (lakanbalen ning beluan) ampong ""culture capital of India"" (tungkung pangcultura ning India) ing Varanasi.