Benares Collection (page 3)

c. 1880s India - burning ghat Ganges at Benares Varanasi
c.1880s India - burning ghat for cremation dead bodies on the Ganges at Benares Varanasi

c. 1880s India - Benares Varanasi - ghats on river Ganges
c.1880s India - Benares Varanasi - ghats on the river Ganges

View of the Ghats at Benares, 1873 (oil on canvas)
824454 View of the Ghats at Benares, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 47x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Ghats at Benares. Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903)

Benares, Blue is the Sky (oil on board)
908238 Benares, Blue is the Sky (oil on board) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); 29.1x22.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Scene on the Ganges, Benares (coloured photo)
5991989 Scene on the Ganges, Benares (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene on the Ganges, Benares)

Tope at Sarnath, near Benares (engraving)
6018893 Tope at Sarnath, near Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tope at Sarnath, near Benares)

General view of Benares, India. Date: circa 1845

Dasasvamedha Ghat, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-89 (coloured aquatint)
STC439586 Dasasvamedha Ghat, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, c.1788-89 (coloured aquatint) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Brahmin Observatory at Benares (engraving)
655623 Brahmin Observatory at Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brahmin Observatory at Benares)

Benares, India, burning Ghat, cremation by the Ganges
Benares, India burning Ghat, cremation by the River Ganges. circa 1910

View of Benares, from the Ganges (engraving)
2771346 View of Benares, from the Ganges (engraving) by Soltykoff, A. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Benares, from the Ganges)

The Bathing Ghats, Benares (colour litho)
2810610 The Bathing Ghats, Benares (colour litho) by Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (1854-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bathing Ghats, Benares)

Prince of Wales visit to India in 1876 - Benares. 1876

The Dufferin Railway Bridge over the Ganges, Benares, India (engraving)
1037884 The Dufferin Railway Bridge over the Ganges, Benares, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dufferin Railway Bridge over the Ganges)

The Prince of Wales on Board the State Barge of the Maharajah at Benares (engraving)
1105904 The Prince of Wales on Board the State Barge of the Maharajah at Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales at Benares (engraving)
1059119 The Prince of Wales at Benares (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Benares)

Some of Prince of Waless Indian Presents (engraving)
1053692 Some of Prince of Waless Indian Presents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some of Prince of Waless Indian Presents)

The Festival of Ganesa, Benares (engraving)
962055 The Festival of Ganesa, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Festival of Ganesa, Benares)

Window of the Man Munder, Benares (engraving)
962054 Window of the Man Munder, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Window of the Man Munder, Benares)

A Sacred Bull, Benares (engraving)
1602671 A Sacred Bull, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sacred Bull, Benares. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 December 1876)

View of the Ghats at Benares, 1873 (oil on canvas)
824455 View of the Ghats at Benares, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 47x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Ghats at Benares. Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903)

Coarse Cotton, Benares, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of
870130 Coarse Cotton, Benares, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Derniere scene du drame de Rama, represente devant le raja de Benares (engraving)
3629608 Derniere scene du drame de Rama, represente devant le raja de Benares (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derniere scene du drame de Rama)

Benares, Le Gayan Bapi (colour photo)
2817328 Benares, Le Gayan Bapi (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares, Le Gayan Bapi)

Hindi temples at Varanasi (b / w photo)
3104137 Hindi temples at Varanasi (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindi temples at Varanasi)

Benares on the River Ganges (pencil, pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CH469841 Benares on the River Ganges (pencil, pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Cornish, Hubert (1757-1823); 37.5x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Recent Riots at Benares caused by the Erection of the New Waterworks, 6 June 1891 (engraving)
1062560 The Recent Riots at Benares caused by the Erection of the New Waterworks, 6 June 1891 (engraving) by English School

Scenes of Benares (engraving)
1105899 Scenes of Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes of Benares)

Sketches in India (engraving)
1105891 Sketches in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in India)

The Great Durga Kund or Monkey Temple of Benares (engraving)
1064253 The Great Durga Kund or Monkey Temple of Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Durga Kund or Monkey Temple of Benares)

City of Benares, India (b / w photo)
5212559 City of Benares, India (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City of Benares, India)

Benares (Varanasi) on the River Ganges, India (colour litho)
5208439 Benares (Varanasi) on the River Ganges, India (colour litho) by Compton, Edward Theodore (1849-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares (Varanasi) on the River Ganges, India

Temiya Jakata. (engraving, ca. 1910)
5975471 Temiya Jakata. (engraving, ca. 1910) by Laotian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion. Buddhism. Temiya, son of King Kasikaraja of Benares (Varanasi), is one month old

India: Bathing Ghats, Benares (engraving)
6007413 India: Bathing Ghats, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing Ghats, Benares)

Ramnagar, Near Benares [Varanasi], Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-9 (pencil, pen and black ink
1196895 Ramnagar, Near Benares [Varanasi], Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-9 (pencil, pen and black ink, w/c) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837)

Religious mendicants, Benares (engraving)
967428 Religious mendicants, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious mendicants, Benares)

Benares, from the Ganges (engraving)
967405 Benares, from the Ganges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares, from the Ganges)

Terrific Explosion at the Raj Ghaut Ferry, Benares (engraving)
1096647 Terrific Explosion at the Raj Ghaut Ferry, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrific Explosion at the Raj Ghaut Ferry, Benares)

The Ganges at Benares, (oil on canvas)
827169 The Ganges at Benares, (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 165.4x114 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ganges at Benares. Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903). Oil on canvas

Sumrer Temple, Ramnugger, Benares (b / w photo)
2810917 Sumrer Temple, Ramnugger, Benares (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sumrer Temple, Ramnugger, Benares)

Gosain Temple, Benares (b / w photo)
2810916 Gosain Temple, Benares (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gosain Temple, Benares)

English Hotel at Benares (engraving)
2771384 English Hotel at Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Hotel at Benares)

Bruhma Ghat, Benares, India 1830s
651907 Bruhma Ghat, Benares, India 1830s by Prinsep, James (1799-1840); 16.9x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruhma Ghat, Benares. James Prinsep (1799-1840). Pencil and watercolour

Interior of a Temple at Benares (colour litho)
6004757 Interior of a Temple at Benares (colour litho) by Dibdin, Thomas Colman (1810-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a Temple at Benares)

Arrest of the Rajah of Benares AD 1781
1192469 Arrest of the Rajah of Benares AD 1781 by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company circa 1920 s)

The Ram Chandra Temple at Benares (engraving)
1603245 The Ram Chandra Temple at Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ram Chandra Temple at Benares)

The Buddhist Tope at Sarnath, Benares (engraving)
5224510 The Buddhist Tope at Sarnath, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Buddhist Tope at Sarnath, Benares)

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"Benares: A Melodic Journey Along the Sacred Ganges" Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Benares, as depicted in this captivating Indian State Railways poster. In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia, the city resonates with the harmonious sounds of sitar makers and tabla players. As you stroll along the banks of the majestic Ganges River, a serene scene unfolds before your eyes. An elderly man skillfully plucks at his sitar strings by the riverside, filling the air with soul-stirring music. Beside him stands another musician engrossed in creating rhythmic beats on his tabla. Gazing further downstream reveals a partially submerged tilted Shiva temple beneath ornate ghats - an ethereal sight that adds to Benares' mystical allure. Nearby lies the Burning Ghat where sacred rituals take place on its hallowed grounds; witness morning religious ceremonies conducted amidst chanting priests and devotees immersed in devotion. The melodic symphony continues as musicians gather on these very banks to play their sitars and tablas under a radiant sun-kissed sky. Their tunes blend harmoniously with nature's chorus - birdsong mingling with gentle waves lapping against ancient stone steps. A vibrant poster advertising Holy Isipatana catches your eye - beckoning you to explore more spiritual wonders within this sacred city. Venture further along numerous ghats lining both sides of River Ganges (Ganga), each exuding its own distinct charm and significance. Intriguingly enough, mornings here bring forth lively religious festivals where locals come together to celebrate their faith through colorful rituals and offerings. Amidst it all stands a revered bull statue adorned with garlands - symbolizing strength and divinity intertwined. Benares is not merely a destination but an experience that transcends time itself; where spirituality intertwines seamlessly with artistry along the holy riverbanks.