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Banaras

Walks Through India's Sacred City

Nandini Majumdar author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Roli Books Pvt Ltd

Published:10th Dec '14

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Banaras cover

Banaras is a city on the banks of the river Ganges. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism. It is regarded as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is portrayed beautifully through Majumdar's captivating perspective on different walks around the city. Banaras witnesses thousands of devout Hindus who journey to the banks of the Ganga to wash their sins away. The ghats and the riot of colours only add to the character of this city. Banaras now known as Varanasi is also a major tourist attraction and welcomes thousands from around the world.

ISBN: 9788174369161

Dimensions: 222mm x 142mm x 10mm

Weight: 410g

176 pages