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Benares- Temple on Ganges in state of collapse, India, ca. 1906 (IMP-CSCNWW33-OS14-59)

Benares- Temple on Ganges in state of collapse, India, ca. 1906 (IMP-C...

Benares: Temple on Ganges in state of collapse, India, ca. 1906 Tinted lantern slide showing part of a Hindu temple which is collapsed, and falls onto a ghat (a set of steps leading to holy water). The temple ... More

Somersaulting into Ganges, India, ca. 1906 (IMP-CSCNWW33-OS14-32)

Somersaulting into Ganges, India, ca. 1906 (IMP-CSCNWW33-OS14-32)

Somersaulting into Ganges, India, ca. 1906 Black and white lantern slide showing a man somersaulting down a wooden ramp into the Ganges as part of his Hindu observance. This slide comes from a collection creat... More

KITLV 91936 - Samuel Bourne - Cremation on a staircase (ghat) on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi in India - Around 1860

KITLV 91936 - Samuel Bourne - Cremation on a staircase (ghat) on the b...

Nederlands: Crematie op een trap (ghat) aan de oever van de Ganges te Benares in IndiaEnglish: Cremation on a staircase (ghat) on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi in India

NO-NB BLDSA GM2a194n - Norway. Public domain image

NO-NB BLDSA GM2a194n - Norway. Public domain image

Norsk bokmål: Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India Fra Gangesbredden mot Manikarnika Ghat, et berømt pilegrimssted. English: Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India From the Ganges River. Front towards the... More

NO-NB BLDSA GM2a196n - Norway. Public domain image

NO-NB BLDSA GM2a196n - Norway. Public domain image

Norsk bokmål: Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India Utsikt mot Gangesbredden. English: Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India View of the Ganges riverfront.

The Indian empire- history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land (14769176892)

The Indian empire- history, topography, geology, climate, population, ...

The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple p... More

The Indian empire- history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land (14789376243)

The Indian empire- history, topography, geology, climate, population, ...

The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple p... More

Benares A Brahmin placing a garland on the holiest spot in the sacred city by James Prinsep 1832

Benares A Brahmin placing a garland on the holiest spot in the sacred ...

"Benares, A Brahmin placing a garland on the holiest spot in the sacred city" - (aka: Varanasi) Lithograph, by the Anglo-Indian scholar and mint assay master James Prinsep. Courtesy of the British Library.

Bruhma Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1832

Bruhma Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1832

"Bruhma Ghat, Benares," lithograph, by the Anglo-Indian scholar and mint assay master James Prinsep. Courtesy of the British Library, London.

Dusaswumedh Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1834

Dusaswumedh Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1834

"Dusaswumedh Ghat. Benares," lithograph, by the Anglo-Indian scholar and mint assay master James Prinsep. Courtesy of the British Library, London.

Eve Of The Eclipse Of The Moon 25th November 1825 by James Prinsep

Eve Of The Eclipse Of The Moon 25th November 1825 by James Prinsep

"Eve Of The Eclipse Of The Moon, 25th November 1825," lithograph, by the Anglo-Indian scholar and mint assay master James Prinsep. Dated 1832, plate 7 from the second part of Prinsep's 'Benares Illustrated." C... More

Rajrajeswuree Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1832

Rajrajeswuree Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1832

"Rajrajeswuree Ghat, Benares.," lithograph, by the Anglo-Indian scholar and assay master James Prinsep. Courtesy of the British Library.

The Man Mundil, Or Hindoo Observatory Benares by James Prinsep 1832

The Man Mundil, Or Hindoo Observatory Benares by James Prinsep 1832

"The Man Mundil, Or Hindoo Observatory, Benares," lithograph, by the Anglo-Indian scholar and mint assay master James Prinsep. Courtesy of the British Museum, London.

View Of The Ganges From The Phatuk or Gate at the top of Punchgunga Ghat by James Prinsep 1832

View Of The Ganges From The Phatuk or Gate at the top of Punchgunga Gh...

"View Of The Ganges, From The Phatuk or Gate at the top of Punchgunga Ghat," lithograph, by the Anglo-Indian scholar and mint assay master James Prinsep. Courtesy of the British Library, London.

View of the holy city of Benares, and the sacred Ganges

View of the holy city of Benares, and the sacred Ganges

View of the holy city of Benares, and the sacred Ganges

The cluster of temples at the Rajghat sangam - British Library, Add.Or.4718

The cluster of temples at the Rajghat sangam - British Library, Add.Or...

The cluster of temples at the Rajghat sangam Temples at Rajghat, Benares Watercolour of Rajghat in Varanasi (Benares) on the Ganges river from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Patna to Benares Vol. II' produced for Lo... More

Eve of the Eclipse of the Moon, 25th November 1825 Benares by James Prinsep

Eve of the Eclipse of the Moon, 25th November 1825 Benares by James Pr...

"Eve of the Eclipse of the Moon, 25th November 1825, Benares," by the scholar and orientalist James Prinsep. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 26.7 cm.) Image courtesy of Christie's.

View of the Ugneswur Ghat Benares by James Prinsep

View of the Ugneswur Ghat Benares by James Prinsep

"View of the Ugneswur Ghat, Benares," pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, by the scholar and artist James Prinsep. Dated 1825. Courtesy of Christie's.

Benares, the Nepalese Temple

Benares, the Nepalese Temple

Stone building with patios on several levels.

Benares Francis Frith

Benares Francis Frith

Coastal town, with minarets on the horizon. Benares; Francis Frith (English, 1822 - 1898); about 1865–1875; Albumen silver print; 16 × 21.2 cm (6 5/16 × 8 3/8 in.); 84.XM.1419.13; No Copyright - United States (... More

William Hodges - The Ghauts at Benares - Royal Academy collection

William Hodges - The Ghauts at Benares - Royal Academy collection

The Ghats at Benares. Hodges's Diploma work depicts the broad flights of steps known as ghauts or ghats, lining the Western bank of the Ganges at Benares, which enable ceremonial bathing. Although he worked fr... More

Ghat on the Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etch Wellcome V0050421

Ghat on the Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etch Wellcome ...

Ghat on the Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by William Hodges, 1787. This is plate 21 from William Hodges' 'Select Views in India'. In 1783 Hodges went to Varanasi (also known as Benares). T... More

River Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by Wellcome V0050422

River Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by Wellcome ...

River Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by William Hodges, 1788. Iconographic Collections Keywords: William Hodges

Bathing in the River Ganges, Benares (c. 1870-80)

Bathing in the River Ganges, Benares (c. 1870-80)

Bathing in the River Ganges, Benares

Benares Ghats in the 1890s
Dasasumedha Ghat, Benares in 1883

Dasasumedha Ghat, Benares in 1883

View of the Dashashvamedha Ghat from the Kitchener of Khartoum Collection: 'Views of Benares. Presented by the Maharaja of Benares' by Babu Jageswar Prasad in 1883. Dashashvamedha Ghat, on the River Ganges at ... More

Ghats of Benares in the 1890s

Ghats of Benares in the 1890s

Ghats of Benares in the 1890s Public domain photograph - 19th-century male studio portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hindu pilgrims bathe in sacred well at the Ganges in Benares (1908)

Hindu pilgrims bathe in sacred well at the Ganges in Benares (1908)

Hindu pilgrims bathe in sacred well of god Vishnu, on the north bank of the Ganges in Benares

Temple buildings, probably on the River Ganges at Varanasi, India

Temple buildings, probably on the River Ganges at Varanasi, India

Temple buildings, probably on the River Ganges at Varanasi, India

The pyre is lighted by Gandhi's son Devadas

The pyre is lighted by Gandhi's son Devadas

The pyre was lighted by Gandhi's son Devadas; a photo from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 1, 1948, which is not the photo of Gandhi's cremation at Rajghat, Delhi. It appears to be in Varanasi. Sou... More

Ghats in Benares - A black and white drawing of a city by the water

Ghats in Benares - A black and white drawing of a city by the water

Ghats in Benares 1876 Public domain photograph of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of painting, 18th century, free to use, no ... More

Old etching of Benares

Old etching of Benares

Copy of an old etching of the ghats of the ancient city of Benares in India.

Benares 1858 2

Benares 1858 2

View of Benares

Benares temple

Benares temple

Temple at Benares

P 150--Winter India

P 150--Winter India

Page 150--photograph/illustration from scan of book "Winter India" (1903) by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore. [Caption: The "Women's Ghat, Benares ]

Benares India

Benares India

Benares c 1899

Benares 1858 1

Benares 1858 1

View of Benares

Image from page 199 of "India and daily life in Bengal" (1912) (14782721835)

Image from page 199 of "India and daily life in Bengal" (1912) (147827...

Identifier: indiadailylifein00grif Title: India and daily life in Bengal Year: 1912 (1910s) Authors: Griffin, Z. F. (Zebina Flavius), 1844-1938 Subjects: Publisher: Philadelphia, Boston [etc.] American Bapti... More

Image from page 608 of "Indika. The country and the people of India and Ceylon" (1891) (14770300745)

Image from page 608 of "Indika. The country and the people of India an...

Identifier: indikacountrypeo00hursuoft Title: Indika. The country and the people of India and Ceylon Year: 1891 (1890s) Authors: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903 Subjects: Sri Lanka India Publisher: N... More

Benares, Nordisk familjebok

Benares, Nordisk familjebok

Picryl description: Public domain historical document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Bathing Ghat Banaras India 1890

Bathing Ghat Banaras India 1890

Image taken from: Title: "Picturesque India. A handbook for European travellers, etc. [With maps.]" Author: CAINE, William Sproston. Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 010057.ee.7.", "British Library OC ORW.1986... More

Image taken from page 246 of 'The World at Home, etc' (11263458815)

Image taken from page 246 of 'The World at Home, etc' (11263458815)

Image taken from: Title: "The World at Home, etc" Author: KIRBY, afterwards GREGG, Mary - and KIRBY (Elizabeth) Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 10004.ppp.35." Page: 246 Place of Publishing: London Date of Pub... More

Image taken from page 81 of 'The Land of Temples (India)' (11159170104)

Image taken from page 81 of 'The Land of Temples (India)' (11159170104...

Image taken from: Title: "The Land of Temples (India)" Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 10058.bbb.18." Page: 81 Place of Publishing: London Date of Publishing: 1882 Publisher: Cassell & Co. Issuance: monograph... More

Image taken from page 12 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall' (11085435085) (2)

Image taken from page 12 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Image taken from page 117 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall' (11085321655) (2)

Image taken from page 117 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an accoun...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Image taken from page 121 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall' (11086279794) (2)

Image taken from page 121 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an accoun...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Image taken from page 161 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall' (11086011954) (2)

Image taken from page 161 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an accoun...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Image taken from page 200 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall' (11084226845) (2)

Image taken from page 200 of 'The Sacred City of the Hindus- an accoun...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Benares 1890 - A painting of a group of people near a river

Benares 1890 - A painting of a group of people near a river

source: http://www.harappa.com/lith/benares2.html

Bathing in the Ganges in 1895

Bathing in the Ganges in 1895

Bathing in the Ganges in 1895

Benares architechture beside Ganges (c. 1910)

Benares architechture beside Ganges (c. 1910)

Benares architechture beside Ganges

Boorwa Mungul Festival at Benares by James Prinsep 1834

Boorwa Mungul Festival at Benares by James Prinsep 1834

"Boorwa Mungul Festival, at Benares," engraving, by the Anglo-Indian scholar, antiquarian and mint assay master James Prinsep. Dated 1834. Courtesy of the British Library, London.

Burning ghats of Varanasi in the 1890s

Burning ghats of Varanasi in the 1890s

Burning ghats of Varanasi

Distant view of Benares with two men catching turtles in the foreground from the Mandakini tank by James Prinsep

Distant view of Benares with two men catching turtles in the foregroun...

"Distant view of Benares with two men catching turtles in the foreground from the Mandakini tank," watercolour, by the Anglo-Indian scholar, antiquarian and mint assay master James Prinsep. Dated 1826. Courtes... More

Distant view of the great mosque of Aurungzebe and adjoining Ghats Benares by Samuel Bourne 1865

Distant view of the great mosque of Aurungzebe and adjoining Ghats Ben...

"Photograph of the great mosque of Aurungzebe and adjoining ghats at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh," black and white photograph by Samuel Bourne. The miniarets seen in the distance were fully restored by the Anglo... More

Ghats of Benares - A black and white photo of boats on the water

Ghats of Benares - A black and white photo of boats on the water

Ghats of Benares (Varanasi) viewed from the opposite river bank; from Manikarnika to Ganesa Ghat. Photograph of the Palace of Maharaja Chat Singh in Benares from the 'Earl of Jersey Collection' was taken by an... More

Ghoosla Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1832

Ghoosla Ghat Benares by James Prinsep 1832

"Ghoosla Ghat, Benares," engraving, by the Anglo-Indian scholar, antiquarian and mint assay master James Prinsep. Dated 1832. Courtesy of the British Library, London.

Hindu temple on banks of the Ganges at Benares, India

Hindu temple on banks of the Ganges at Benares, India

Hindu temple on banks of the Ganges at Varanasi. Exact date unknown.

Smaller mosque of Aurangzeb, with the north minaret covered with scaffolding (Varanasi) by James Prinsep

Smaller mosque of Aurangzeb, with the north minaret covered with scaff...

"Smaller mosque of Aurangzeb, with the north minaret covered with scaffolding (Varanasi)," watercolour, by the Anglo-Indian scholar, antiquarian and mint assay master James Prinsep. Dated 1826. Courtesy of the... More

Sreedhur Moonshee's Ghat and Rana Muhul Benares by James Prinsep 1832

Sreedhur Moonshee's Ghat and Rana Muhul Benares by James Prinsep 1832

"Sreedhur Moonshee's Ghat and Rana Muhul, Benares," etching, coloured, by the Anglo-Indian scholar, antiquarian and mint assay master James Prinsep. Dated 1832. Courtesy of the British Library, London.

Benares In Footfalls of Indian History (page 307 crop)

Benares In Footfalls of Indian History (page 307 crop)

26 Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Benares (Varanasi) - The River & Bridge of Boats, from the Arungzebe Mosque, India. 1866

Benares (Varanasi) - The River & Bridge of Boats, from the Arungzebe M...

Benares (Varanasi) - The River & Bridge of Boats, from the Aurangzeb Mosque, India. 1866

Sadhus (religious mendicants) at Benares

Sadhus (religious mendicants) at Benares

Sadhus (religious mendicants) at Benares (Varanasi), as published on the book Indian Myth and Legend, by Donald Alexander Mackenzie.

Aurengzeb moschee benares 1866

Aurengzeb moschee benares 1866

aurengzeb moschee benares 1866.

Print 1861 - An old drawing of a city on the water

Print 1861 - An old drawing of a city on the water

Русский: Бенарес в 1861 годуУкраїнська: Бенарес у 1861 році Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pi... More

Untitled LACMA M.83.302.10

Untitled LACMA M.83.302.10

England, circa 1865 Descriptive: [View of city from opposite bank of river] Photographs Albumen print Unframed: 7 3/8 x 12 in. (18.73 x 30.48 cm) Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Feldman (M.83.302.10) Photography

Benares, General View of Bathing Ghats LACMA M.90.24.60

Benares, General View of Bathing Ghats LACMA M.90.24.60

England, late 1860s Photographs Albumen print Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin I. Harman in honor of Sande Harman (M.90.24.60) Photography

Benares, Temple of Tarhishwara or Well of Manikarankia LACMA M.90.24.61

Benares, Temple of Tarhishwara or Well of Manikarankia LACMA M.90.24.6...

England, late 1860s Photographs Albumen print Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin I. Harman in honor of Sande Harman (M.90.24.61) Photography

Ram Ghat in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times (page 200 cropped)

Ram Ghat in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in an...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Raja go Nagpore's Ghat in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times (page 121 cropped)

Raja go Nagpore's Ghat in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Raja of Ahmety's Temple in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times (page 12 cropped)

Raja of Ahmety's Temple in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account o...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Temple at Manikarnika Ghat in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times (page 117 cropped)

Temple at Manikarnika Ghat in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an accoun...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

The Minarets-From the Ganges in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an account of Benares in ancient and modern times (page 161 cropped)

The Minarets-From the Ganges in The Sacred City of the Hindus- an acco...

Image taken from: Title: "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times ... With an introduction by F. Hall" Author: Sherring, M. A. (Matthew Atmore) Contributor: HALL, Fitz-E... More

Banaras 1915 - Public domain book illustration

Banaras 1915 - Public domain book illustration

Identifier: kiplingsindia00muns Title: Kipling's India Year: 1915 (1910s) Authors: Munson, Arley Isabel, 1871- Subjects: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 India -- Description and travel Publisher: Garden City, N.... More

Footfalls of Indian history (1915) (14803565283)

Footfalls of Indian history (1915) (14803565283)

Identifier: footfallsofindia00niveuoft (find matches) Title: Footfalls of Indian history Year: 1915 (1910s) Authors: Nivedita, Sister, 1867-1911 Subjects: India -- Description and travel India -- Religion A... More

Image from page 199 of "India and daily life in Bengal" (1912) (14780362094)

Image from page 199 of "India and daily life in Bengal" (1912) (147803...

Identifier: indiadailylifein00grif Title: India and daily life in Bengal Year: 1912 (1910s) Authors: Griffin, Z. F. (Zebina Flavius), 1844-1938 Subjects: Publisher: Philadelphia, Boston [etc.] American Bapti... More

Image from page 296 of "India and the future" (1917) (14775776084)

Image from page 296 of "India and the future" (1917) (14775776084)

Identifier: indiafuture00archuoft Title: India and the future Year: 1917 (1910s) Authors: Archer, William, 1856-1924 Subjects: Civilization, Indian (East Indian) Publisher: London, Hutchinson Contributing Li... More

India and the future (1917) (14775777814)

India and the future (1917) (14775777814)

Identifier: indiafuture00archuoft (find matches) Title: India and the future Year: 1917 (1910s) Authors: Archer, William, 1856-1924 Subjects: Civilization, Indian (East Indian) Publisher: London, Hutchinso... More

Physical culture (1908) (14779593411)

Physical culture (1908) (14779593411)

Identifier: physicalculture201908macf (find matches) Title: Physical culture Year: 1899 (1890s) Authors: MacFadden, Bernarr Aldolphus, 1858- Subjects: Physical education and training Publisher: New York : ... More

The merchant vessel - a sailor boy's voyages around the world (1884) (14756869686)

The merchant vessel - a sailor boy's voyages around the world (1884) (...

Identifier: merchantvesselsa1884nord (find matches) Title: The merchant vessel : a sailor boy's voyages around the world Year: 1884 (1880s) Authors: Nordhoff, Charles, 1830-1901 LaPlante, Charles. egr Wyllie... More

Great Mosque of Aurungzebe and Adjoining Ghats

Great Mosque of Aurungzebe and Adjoining Ghats

Great Mosque of Aurungzebe and Adjoining Ghats 1875

Benares architecture beside Ganges (c. 1910)

Benares architecture beside Ganges (c. 1910)

Benares architechture beside Ganges

Large crowd of people at a bathing ghat along the Ganges (c. 1905-1906)

Large crowd of people at a bathing ghat along the Ganges (c. 1905-1906...

A large crowd of people at a bathing ghat in Varanasi, with the Ganges River in the foreground.