Varanasi: An Introduction

Sandip Mishra

Name and OriginOne of the oldest cities of the world and the

oldest city of India

Have several names: Varanasi, Banares, Kashi

A place between Varuna and Assi

Holy place for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains

Significance of the Ganga River

Ganga in Varanasi or Varanasi at the bank of

the Ganga

Attractions of the CityTemples

Sari

Roads

Gharana

Pan

Sadhu

City of TemplesOld Kashi Vishwanath

Sankat Mochan Temple

Durga Mata Temple (Durga Kund)

Manas Temple

Bharat Mata Temple

Banks of River Ganga (Ghat- Aarati)

Kashi Vishwanath

Durga Mata Temple

River Bank

Vishwanath Temple

Vishwanath Temple

Lord Shiva

Mosque near Vishwanath Temple

River Bank

Nandi

Banarasi SariKnown in India for its special features

Weavers mostly Muslim but customers Hindu and representative of composite culture

The city also produces carpets and handicrafts.

Banaras ki GaliyanOld City - so very narrow roads

In the old part of the city, such as near the Vishwanath Temple, it is difficult to see sunlight.

Modern impacts in other parts but complicated traffic

All means of transportation including animals commute on the roads.

Music (Gharana)• Music of Banaras Gharana is quite famous

• More than 200 years of history

• Initiated by Pandit Ram Sahai (1780–1826) who was a tabla player

• Famous Personalities- Chhunulal Mishra, Giraja Devi, Rajan-Sajan Mishra

• Every year, Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh

• Khayal, Dhrupad, Kajari, Chaita etc.

Sankat Mochan Sangeen Mahotsava

Chhunulal Mishra

Tabala

Pan Shop

Sadhu

Mani Karnika Ghat

Sarnath Stupa

Sankat Mochan Temple

Dasasawmedh Ghat

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