Showing posts with label Varanasi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Varanasi. Show all posts
Dec 3, 2017
General view of the Government Normal School, Varanasi (Benares), with pupil-teachers leaving the school to go to their barracks - 1870
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Photograph of the Government Normal School at Varanasi (Benares) in Uttar Pradesh from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series (Volume 46), taken by D. Tresham in c. 1870. This view looks across the gardens towards the main brick building, with pupils grouped in front. Images like this were often exhibited at European Universal Exhibitions and this one is inscribed on the album page, 'Exhibitor H.H. the Maharaja of Benares...Taken by D. Tresham Esquire, Hd Master Govt. Normal School, Benares. After exhibition to be placed at the disposal of H.Exy. the Sec. of State for India.' Normal schools trained teachers and The Imperial Gazetteer of India states, "In the case of primary teachers and the lower masters of secondary schools the courses of study and the examinations are organized by the Local Governments, and central and District schools are maintained for their instruction by the Government, and in some cases by local boards and missionary societies...Stipends are frequently given to the pupils, who then bind themselves to teach for a specified period. The courses include general and technical subjects and practical training."
Source: British Library
Source: British Library
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Aug 22, 2016
Beneres Temples and Ghats
Date : Probably from early 20th Century
Source: Library of Congress (loc.gov)
Aug 20, 2016
Ghats of Varanasi (Benaras/Kashi) - Circa c1950-60's
Photographer: Wim Swaan
Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum
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The Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Varanasi (Benares) - c1875
The original Kashi Vishwanath Temple was destroyed by aurangzeb who built a mosque in its place, but the traces of the old temple can be seen behind the mosque.The present temple was built by Maharani Ahilya Bai of Indore in the year 1776 and the gold plating on the towers of the temple was provided by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Indore.
+-+c1875+b.jpg "The Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Varanasi (Benares) - c1875")
+-+c1875.jpg "The Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Varanasi (Benares) - c1875")
+-+c1900.jpg "The Temples and Ghats of Varanasi (Benares) - c1900")
Alamgir Mosque and Adjoining Ghats in Varanasi (Benares) - c1865
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Source: 19cphoto.com
Contributor: Anthony Davis (antiqphoto@earthlink.net)
Alamgir Mosque and Ghat in Varanasi (Benares) - c1910
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Alamgir Mosque was built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Varanasi or Benares or Kashi, is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges (Ganga) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world, dating back thousands of years.
Source: ebay
+-+1890's.jpg "Temple of Ramnagar near Varanasi (Benares) - 1890's")
+-+1860's.jpg "Temple of Ramnagar near Varanasi (Benares) - 1860's")
+-+1953.jpg "Temples, Ghats and Umbrellas on the Bank of River Ganges in Varanasi (Benares) - 1953")
Mar 7, 2016
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