AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2024

Entry 77556

Submitted by Pavan Prasad

Varansi, India.

Shot was taken at Marnikarnika Ghats,Varanasi, India,, Karnataka, India

Category: Archaeological Landscapes

Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the “Golden Temple,” dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

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