Title
Crematorium at Varanasi [Benares]
Description
For Hindus, cremation of bodies is considered an obligation. The most sacred place is in Varanasi, on the Ganges. However, the river is extremely polluted at this locale. this pictures shows a modern crematorium, which not only burns bodies quickly and efficiently, but also reduces pollution significantly.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2000-12
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
PSC001
Box 2
psc001_psc0122.tif
Coverage
Indian
Varanasi [Benares], India
Date Created
2007-06-11
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Crematorium at Varanasi [Benares],” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 28, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25248.