Pictures of Kashi, the Holy City
First Online: April 09, 2004
Last Updated: January 13, 2026
Hindus flock Kashi or Varanasi to cleanse their sins by dipping in the holy river Ganga. Most Indians long for the holy pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime, many towards their end. Thus Varanasi is a place of choice for the elderly to breathe their last. The picturesque ghats, cremation of dead bodies, the environmental pollution, the religious industry and the devotion of worshippers makes Kashi a photographers dream come true. While film maker Satyajit Ray's depiction of Varanasi in Aparajito remains an all time favorite, here are a few from my collection.
-- K. L. Kamat
Men worshipping in front of Tulsi
Gods for Sale : A Shop selling Pictures of Hindu Deities
The Mighty River Ganges can absorb sins of millions,
yet provide livelihood for millions
A River Good for Men must be Good for Buffalos
Clothes being dried in a Kashi Ghat
Pictures of Varanasi
See Also:
- The River Ganga (Ganges)
- The State of Uttar Pradesh
- Hinduism Potpourri -- Hindu mythology, point of views, pictures of deities, sages and stories.
- Hinduism Potpourri -- Hindu arts, culture, and philosophy at Kamat's Potpourri
- Interview with an ascetic -- Why did
God create the evil?
