A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY TO A 3000 YEARS OLD CITY
During October 2008, I visited Benares, one of the oldest cities in the world (estimated date of foundation dates back to 1200-1000 BC). Apart from the essence and charm that the city has gathered through the ages, it symbolizes the cultural and religious unity of India, being a holy city of the Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and the Muslims.
With Ganga(Ganges) flowing by its side it has over hundreds of Ghats (steps leading to the river/watrbody). These ghats along with the winding bylanes of the city it is a good place to test your photography skills.
Looking Through
Manmandir Interior
Birds Eye
Color
Formation 1
Formation 2
Formation 3
Palace 1
Palace 2
Palace 3
Ready for the hunt
Bathe
Keeping pace with time
Manmandir Ghat at Night
White Kingfisher
Row row
Graffiti
Leaning Temple
Monikornika Ghat Temple top
Monikornika Ghat
Accessories
Under the same umbrella
Deity in between
Parrot Nest
Figure
Harischandra Ghat
Livin on a Prayer
Suryapranam Tribute to the sun
Humble Offerings
An Agent of HIM
Elderly Couple
Offering Lamp
Boat
Kehte Kabira sun bhai sadho...
Prayag Ghat
Manmandir
Benares City from Rail Bridge
Viswanath Temple ByLanes
Another Agent
Prayag Ghat
Shy Baba
Inside Manmandir
???
Benares Sunset
On the Journey
From the bridge
