Kashi The City Illustrious Or Benares

About the Book : Despite written by Many scholars few good books earlier on Benares, the author feels that there seemed room for such a book (call it ?guidebook,? ?handbook,? ?sketch ?) as this is intended to be. Many years? residence in Benares, and a very deep interest in all that concerns her, enables the writer not merely to repeat what others have written, but to add something as the outcome of personal, enquiry and observation. In saying this he does not wish to ignore his very great obligation to those whose writings he has so freely used, but only to indicate that he has gone hunting, himself, and not only cooked the spoil of others. Conscious of its many deficiencies, this little book is issued in the hope that it may prove of some service to visitors to Benares, and possibly to others who reside here, for a season. Whatever its fate, it is offered by one who is not only intensely interested in Kashi, but who loves her dearly, and desires, and strives for, her good. The author thanks very heartily Saeed Bros, of Benares, for the permission they have kindly granted him to have their photographs reproduced. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.