Tag: Varanasi
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Book Review: Banaras – Of Gods, Humans and Other Stories
One of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities, Banaras – also known as Kashi in the olden days and officially renamed Varanasi in 1956 – is something of an enigma. The city, which is about 3,000 years old and lies alongside the river Ganga, has special significance for Hindus, who believe that dying in Banaras…
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Cityscapes: Memorable Books on Indian Cities
From Bombay to Banaras and Lucknow to Ludhiana, Indian cities are full of interesting characters and remarkable stories. Here’s our list of some great books that talk about various Indian cities and bring out the stories within, often tinged with nostalgia, sometimes filled with hope. This is part one of a two-part series. ALLAHABAD My…