Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements

City Maps - Klaus Rotzer

Growth of the City - Rana P.B. Singh

Power and Patronage: Banaras in the 18th and 19th Centuries - Sandria B. Freitag

Vestiges of the Past - T.K. Biswas

Mosques and Tombs - Klaus Rotzer

Ghats and Riverside Palaces - Julia A.B. Hegewald

Temple Styles - George Michell

The Panchakroshi Temple - Niels Gutschow

The Mahamaya Temple Murals - Prem Shankar Dwivedi

Houses and Mansions, Caravanserais and Dharmashalas - Klaus Rotzer

Wells, Tanks, and Gardens - Klaus Rotzer

Churches and Civic Monuments: The British Contribution - Christopher W. London

Threats and Prospects - Vrinda Dar

Historical Chart

Bibliography

Index