Banarasi silk saris flourished in the city of Varanasi in India in the 16th century. Weavers like Mohammad Afzal Ansari learned the craft from older generations. Saris are made by weaving silk on ...

CJ Robinson, “Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi”, Watercolour on watercolour board, c. 1910. Courtesy DAG. This is an excerpt of an essay from the book Banaras – Imagined Landscape, accompanying ...

Their intricate designs, typically featuring motifs like florals, birds, or paisleys, are not just visually appealing but also reflect the craftsmanship and heritage of Varanasi’s weavers.

Varanasi is known as the spiritual heart of ... Godowlia exhibit various Banarasi sarees which were crafted by local weavers as an evidence of their expertise. Different types like Katan, Organza ...

The final section, Photographic Journeys, examines how photography has documented Banaras since the mid-19th century. It includes works by Raghu Rai, who captured the 1975 Varanasi floods and ...

The civic body has sought name suggestions from the public, and Hindutva groups — which had originally raised the demand — ...

The Varanasi ropeway is set to provide a new mode ... The ropeway will cover a distance of 3.75 km, linking Banaras Cantt Railway Station with Godowlia Chowk. The project is expected to cut ...

Masan Holi with pyre ashes: See how Varanasi celebrates festival of colours 'Masan ki Holi' begins after the aarti of Mahashmashan Nath at Harishchandra Ghat in Banaras. On the day of Masan Holi, ...