Varanasi: Reading a City

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 siè cle 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.