Ganges Collection (#9)

Cachi Caori Cachi Caori belonging Pandaron makes pilgrimages
Cachi Caori, A Cachi Caori belonging to the Pandaron, who makes pilgrimages to the Ganges and carries water back to a Shiva temple in clay containers. Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 72, p

Benares 1913 Cut-out stairs leading Ganges River
Benares, 1913, Cut-out of the stairs leading to the Ganges River, India. In the middle a large stone staircase, on the left you can still partly see the Ramawahat Ghat (Ram Ghat)

Benare Bords du Ganges Baron Alexis de La Grange
Benares, Bords du Ganges; Baron Alexis de La Grange (French, 1825 - 1917); France; negative 1849 - 1851; print 1851; Albumen silver print from a waxed paper negative; 16.3 x 20.3 cm (6 7, 16 x 8 in.)

Weir across Ganges Hurdwar Haridwar India 1881
Weir across Ganges, Hurdwar; Haridwar, India; about 1881; Albumen silver print

Benares General View Opposite Bank Ganges Samuel Bourne
Benares; General View from the Opposite Bank of the Ganges; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Benares, India, Asia; 1865 - 1866; Albumen silver print

View Ganges Dangully looking down River Samuel Bourne
View on the Ganges at Dangully, looking down the River; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Dhangal, Uttarakhand, India, Asia; October 18, 1865; Albumen silver print

Small Temples Ganges Derali Samuel Bourne English
Small Temples on the Ganges at Derali; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Dharali, Uttarakhand, India, Asia; October 20, 1865; Albumen silver print

Hurdwar opposite bank Ganges Samuel Bourne English
Hurdwar, from the opposite bank of the Ganges; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Haridwur, Uttarakhand, India, Asia; October 4, 1865 - November 5, 1867; Albumen silver print

Descent Ganges 1700-10 Northern India Himachal Pradesh
Descent of the Ganges, c. 1700-10. Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba. Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; page: 21 x 29.8 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.); miniature

Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi On The Ganges River, Uttar Pradesh, India In The 19Th Century. A Ghat Is A Series Of Steps Leading Down To A Holy River. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878

Convoy Of Boats Loaded With Cargoes Of Cotton Descending The Ganges River, India In The 1860 s. From L univers Illustre Published In Paris In 1868

Benares India Engraved By Willmore After Allom

Two Wooden Boats Sit On The Tranquil Water Of The Ganges; Varanasi, India

indian people rowing boat in Ganga river varanasi india
VARANASI INDIA 8 FEB 2013 :indian people rowing boat in Ganga river varanasi india

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - Man Mandir Ghat
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - regarded as the spiritual capital of India - the Man Mandir Ghat, built by Rajah Man Singh in 1600, showing Jai Singhs stone observatory on the roof Date: circa 1910s

Ganges crocodile, Indian Gharial, Gavialis gangeticus. Critically endangered.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Asia noviter delineata, 1617 (colour engraving)
XCF285147 Asia noviter delineata, 1617 (colour engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Lady Teignmouths Budgerow, by Hubert Cornish
Lady Teignmouths Budgerow, Sunderbans, Bengal, by Hubert Cornish (1757-1832). The houseboat contained a drawing room, a bedroom and a vestibule; it is flying the East India Company flag

Woman subsistence fishing by touch of hand, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Recycled leather being delivered by lorry to make potash, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

The Soosoo of the Ganges, a river dolphin
Line drawing, plate 28 from the Naturalists Library volume XXV11 by Robert Hamilton, 1836

Young sailor of HMS Ganges, WW1
A young sailor in the uniform of HMS Ganges during the First World War, with a wireless operators badge on his sleeve. The Ganges was a Royal Navy training ship

59 lb Mahseer, Caught by Capt. H. B. D. Campbell, R. E. in the Upper Ganges, c1903, (1903)
59 lb Mahseer, Caught by Capt. H. B. D. Campbell, R.E. in the Upper Ganges, c1903, (1903). A Mahseer, a southern Asian fish in the carp family. From The Sports of the World, by F. G. Aflalo, F.R.G.S

Benares on the Ganges, 1892, (1904). Artist: Edward Theodore Compton
Benares on the Ganges, 1892, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]

The Sacred City of the Hindus: Benares on the Ganges, 1908. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1908]

Source of the Ganges, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Lantern slide

Bathing ghat, Benares, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: BW Kilburn
Bathing ghat, Benares, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Rocks at Colgong on the Ganges, India, 1838. Artist: Edward Goodall
Rocks at Colgong on the Ganges, India, 1838

Bathing and burning the Hindu dead, Benares (Varanasi), India 1903. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Bathing and burning the Hindu dead, Benares (Varanasi), India 1903. Stereoscopic slide, detail

A burning ghat on the Ganges at Benares (Varanasi), India, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A burning ghat on the Ganges at Benares (Varanasi), India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

The Ganges entering the plains near Hurdwar, India, c1860. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began in the town of Meerut and soon erupted into other mutinies

The Hindoo Mother, c1860. Artist: EJ Portbury
The Hindoo Mother, c1860. When the infant of a poor Hindoo (Hindu) dies, the mother carries it in her arms to the Ganges, on the banks of which she lays it for some time on a piece of mat

A temple and ghats on the Ganges at Benares (Varanasi), India, 1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Man-eating alligators, India, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Man-eating alligators, India, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The river Ganges and the Burning Ghats at Benares (Varanasi), India, early 20th century
The river Ganges and the burning ghats at Benares (Varanasi), India, early 20th century. From Views of India in Colour, published by The Times of India Offices (Bombay and Calcutta)

Benares (Varanasi), India, 1895. Artist: Taylor
Benares (Varanasi), India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Bathing at a Ghat on the Ganges, Calcutta, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Bathing at a ghat on the Ganges, Calcutta, India, c1900s(?). Stereoscopic card

Flame of Happiness (Lights on the Ganges), 1947. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Flame of Happiness (Lights on the Ganges), 1947. Found in the collection of the International Centre of the Roerichs, Moscow

Royal visit to India: illuminations at Benares 1876
Royal visit to India: illuminations at Benares in honour of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). The Princes boat ride along the River Ganges. Date: 1876

Looking across the river Ganges at Benares, (Varanasi) India, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Washing in the river Ganges, Benares, (Varanasi) India circa irca 1890. Date: circa 1890

The ghats on the Ganges at Benares (Varanasi) India, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Bathing at the River Ganges, 1912
Illustration by Fortunino Matania at Benares, showing thousands of pilgrims, fakirs and other worshippers bathing in the holy waters of the Ganges. Date: January 1912

Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Bernini. The river-god Gan
Italy. Rome. Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Detail of river-god Ganges and Obelisk of Domitian. Navona Square

Bathing in Ganges
Pilgrims bathing in the Ganges Date: 1905

Ganges / Source
Pilgrims at the source of the Ganges, near Gangotri, NE border of Tehri District, Uttar Pradesh : the Himalayas seen beyond Date: circa 1840

Varanasi (Luard)
(formerly BENARES) bathers on the banks of the Ganges Date: circa 1845

India / Hardwar
The Ganges enters the plains near Hardwar, which is an important centre of Hindu pilgrimage Date: circa 1840

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"Journey through the Soul of India: The Enchanting Ganges" Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of the Ganges, as depicted in an Indian State Railways poster. A gateway to a world steeped in tradition and spirituality, this iconic river holds countless tales within its sacred waters. Picture an elderly man skillfully playing a sitar by the tranquil banks of the Ganga River. His melodies resonate with centuries-old wisdom and evoke a sense of peace that can only be found amidst nature's harmonious symphony. Intriguingly, even at Folies Bergere, an unexpected connection to the Ganges emerges. "En Pleine Folie" transports you to a realm where cultures intertwine, reminding us that art transcends boundaries and unites diverse souls. Venture further along this mystical journey and discover a partially submerged tilted Shiva temple beneath the ghats. This architectural marvel stands as a testament to devotion despite life's unpredictable tides – just like our own journeys. As musicians play their sitars and tablas on these hallowed shores, their music becomes one with the rhythm of life itself. Their melodies carry prayers whispered by pilgrims seeking solace along this ancient river's edge. Lakshman temple gazes upon Rishikesh from its perch above the Ganges, offering panoramic views that stir both awe and introspection. Here lies serenity amidst bustling crowds; here resides tranquility amid chaos – for such is India's eternal dance. Garhmukhtesar beckons you next through an enticing poster adorning your path. Venture into this hidden gem where time seems suspended; let it reveal secrets known only to those who dare explore beyond well-trodden paths. Buddha himself crosses these sacred waters - his enlightenment mirrored in every ripple upon its surface. The Ganges carries not just physical sustenance but also spiritual nourishment for those who seek enlightenment and inner peace.