Benares famous Hindu university, the view in City Library

Date: 1944 Reference: INF 14/434 Creator: Central Office of Information Catalogue context: INDIA BY CECIL BEATON: Photographs taken by Cecil Beaton whilst in India. 'Benares on the Ganges'. Views of the city, its university, and surrounding countryside. 'The Sacred City of Benares, lying on the bankes of the sacred river Ganges some 400 miles north-west of Calcutta, is reputed to be one of the oldest and is certainly one of the holiest cities in India. To its thousands of picturesque temples and ghats wends an endless procession of HIndu pilgrims, carrying garlands to hang round the necks of the presiding gods, or throw in the waters of the sacred river.' 'The famous Hindu University of Benares was founded in 1916. It holds faculties in Arts, Science, Education, Law. Oriental learning Medicine, Theology and Technology.' The 9 photographs within this document are described at item level. Categories: Overseas; Places Subjects: Photography and film; Art, architecture and design; Indian Subcontinent; Official publications; Religions Topics: Arts and culture; International trade and affairs; Land and buildings; Religion Period: Second World War Copyright information: Copyright clearance for publication is not required, except in the case of documents in third-party copyright. Usage terms: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/use-of-tna-materials.pdf