BENARES

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

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Benares Sunset

On the Journey

From the bridge