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A view of Benares
A view of Benares. In the foreground is the river Ganges with steps leading up to the domes and minarets of Aurangzeb's mosque. Behind appear the domes and minarets of the mosque erected by Aurangzeb on the site of a Hindu temple. Oil on canvas; 27 by 36 ins (68.5 by 91.5 cms). British school. Hastings Collection. Originally published/produced in 1781. Illustrated by William Hodges.
Location
British Library/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
AR9105323
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
5429px × 4001px
Photo Credit
© British Library Board / Robana / Art Resource, NY
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ASIA
benaras
benares
Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India
Canvas
COMPLEX
complexes
Ganges
Hindu
Hinduism
india
Indian subcontinent
indostan
indostanic peninsula
Islam
ISLAMIC
kashi
MATERIALS
Mosque
Mosques
OIL PAINTING
Painting, Medium
RELIGIOUS BUILDING
religious group
religious structure
River
RIVERS
south asian subcontinent
Temple
TEMPLES
TOPOGRAPHY
uttar pradesh
water features