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A kaleidoscopic view of Banaras, Varanasi charts a narrative that spans from the city`s present day, to its origins as Kashi, and the fin de siècle of the eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, which witnessed Varanasi`s inclusionary development as a cultural and pilgrimage centre, an opulent trading hub, and a basilica of political power.Weaving facts, interesting anecdotes and untold stories to make a rich tapestry, this book is an insider`s account and an unparalleled portrait of the city. --> Share at: Imprint: Vintage Books Published: Dec/2023 ISBN: 9780670098408 Length : 304 PagesMRP : ?699.00 Imprint: Audiobook Published: ISBN: Imprint: Vintage Books Published: Dec/2023 ISBN: Length : 304 PagesMRP : ?699.00 Varanasi Reading a CityVertul Singh Overview --> --> A kaleidoscopic view of Banaras, Varanasi charts a narrative that spans from the city`s present day, to its origins as Kashi, and the fin de siècle of the eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, which witnessed Varanasi`s inclusionary development as a cultural and pilgrimage centre, an opulent trading hub, and a basilica of political power.Weaving facts, interesting anecdotes and untold stories to make a rich tapestry, this book is an insider`s account and an unparalleled portrait of the city
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ISBN : 9780670098408
Pages : 304
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