Varanasi, Kashi, Banaras- is the spiritual heart of India. Mark Tawin,
the well- known American writer, has described Varanasi as a city ' older than
history', 'older than tradition' and 'older than legend'. The legend has
Lord Vishnucreated a zone of peace on this earth, and this zone was none
other than Kashi, the present day Banaras. Soon this place became the abode of
all Hindu God and Goddesses.
The principal attraction in Varanasi are the 52 Ghats, along the river Ganges. These
are spread in length of about 4 Kms.As the old saying goes "there is no parallel to the dawn
at Banaras". The whole of river front is stringed with temples, shrines, and bathing ghats.
Any account of Banaras will be incomplete, without a few words about its art and handicraft, which has been
famous since ancient times. The Buddhist Jatakas, Chanakya's Art Shastra and writings of French traveller Francois Bernier-
are full of references to the arts and handicrafts of Banaras. Here in our Silver Craft Collection, we have made every effort
to bring out this beauty in the handicrafts of Banaras.
Varanasi, Kashi, Banaras- is the spiritual heart of India. Mark Tawin,
the well- known American writer, has described Varanasi as a city ' older than
history', 'older than tradition' and 'older than legend'. The legend has
Lord Vishnucreated a zone of peace on this earth, and this zone was none
other than Kashi, the present day Banaras. Soon this place became the abode of
all Hindu God and Goddesses.