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Banaras: Walks through India's Sacred City

Author Nandini Majumdar
Publisher Roli Books
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PublisherRoli Books
ISBN / ASIN8174369163
ISBN-139788174369161
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Sales Rank1,775,616
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

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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 colors 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.