When Xuanzang, visited Varanasi in the 7th century, he named it "Polonisse" and wrote that the city had some 30 temples with about 30 monks.
Kur Xuan Zangu, e vizitoi Varanasin në shekullin e VII, ai e emërtoi atë "Polonisse" dhe shkroi se qyteti kishte rreth 30 tempuj me rreth 30 murgj.