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Varanasi,

1899

The Administration Palace in Benares

According to legend, God Shiva founded the city of Varanasi, thereby making it an important site of pilgrimage in India

The history of Varanasi, also called Benares, can be traced back to the time of Gautama Buddha 2,500 years ago when it was the capital of Kashi. This is from a series of 6 images by the Austrian painter Josef Hoffmann towards the turn of the century.