Banaras (Benares)

Year Published: 1970

Complete Record: Presents Banaras (Benares, Varanasi, Kashi), a city in northern India located on the Ganges (Ganga) river. Brings out the many-faceted life of ritual, learning, and devout faith that dominate this holy Hindu city which attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists throughout the year. Shows the importance of the river to the people. Shows everyday life, religious practices, rituals of worship, and some of the economic life of the community. Brief narrated introduction before title, music throughout.