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Varanasi: An Introduction

Varanasi: An Introduction. Sandip Mishra. Name and Origin. One 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.

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Varanasi: An Introduction

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  1. Varanasi: An Introduction SandipMishra

  2. Name and Origin • One 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

  3. Ganga in Varanasi or Varanasi at the bank of the Ganga

  4. Attractions of the City • Temples • Sari • Roads • Gharana • Pan • Sadhu

  5. City of Temples • Old Kashi Vishwanath • Sankat Mochan Temple • Durga Mata Temple (Durga Kund) • Manas Temple • Bharat Mata Temple • Banks of River Ganga (Ghat- Aarati)

  6. Kashi Vishwanath

  7. Durga Mata Temple

  8. River Bank

  9. Vishwanath Temple

  10. Vishwanath Temple

  11. Lord Shiva

  12. Mosque near Vishwanath Temple

  13. River Bank

  14. Nandi

  15. Banarasi Sari • Known in India for its special features • Weavers mostly Muslim but customers Hindu and representative of composite culture • The city also produces carpets and handicrafts.

  16. Banaras ki Galiyan • Old 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Sankat Mochan Sangeen Mahotsava

  19. Chhunulal Mishra

  20. Tabala

  21. Pan Shop

  22. Sadhu

  23. Mani Karnika Ghat

  24. Sarnath Stupa

  25. Sankat Mochan Temple

  26. Dasasawmedh Ghat

  27. Thank you

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