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032-003126401 Subject Temples

1. Photo 984(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(3)
Title:
Gow Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the riverbank towards the ghat, with a temple tower at the right. 'From time immemorial, numbers of Gows or Cows used to come and dringk water at this spot; in honor of the Cows (which are held sacred by the Hindus), a huge stone cow erected o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 984(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(11)
Title:
Manikarnika Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the busy scene at the ghat, with temples beyond. 'Manikarnika is the name given to a well which is just above the Ghat. Between it and the Ganges is the temple of Tarkeswara below which the dead bodies of the Hindus are burnt. The Ghat is one of the five...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 984(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(19)
Title:
Kedar Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the riverside looking up the steep flight of steps leading up from the ghat. 'According to the religious books of the Hindus the city is divided into three great portions, Benares, Kasi and Kedar. The Ghat bears the name of the portion in which it stan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 984(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(18)
Title:
Chouki and Mansarovar Ghats [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from riverside looking towards the Mansarvar building. 'Above the Ghat is a place called Mansarovar which consists of a deep tank and a large collection of shrines all around it.' [Albumen print, 277x216mm]. Subjects = Bromochary, B.G., 'Views of Benares...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 984(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(10)
Title:
Sindhia's Broken Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the subsided ghat, with temples and other buildings in the foreground. 'This Ghat is remarkable not only for the massiveness of its masonry, but also from the circumstance that the entire structure has sunk several feet into the earth since ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 984(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(14)
Title:
Ahallya Bai, Sitla and Dasaswamedh Ghats [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the ghats, with temples and other buildings beyond. 'Dasaswamedh Ghat is exceedingly venerated by the natives of the city, as well as by pilgrims and devotees and is much frequented for its sanctity. It is one of the five celebrated places o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 984(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(7)
Title:
Baji Rao's and Chingna Apa's Ghats with the house called Lakshmanbala [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the riverside looking towards the substantial building overlooking the ghats. 'These ghats are named after their buildiers. One of the flights of stairs leading up from the Panchganga Ghat enters to this large building known as Lakshmanbala or more pop...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item