Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

University of Massachusetts Amherst


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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Buildings on the river Ganges in Varanasi. Varanasi is one of the holiest Hindu sites in India. It is thought to be the oldest continuing city in the world.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Cattle graze among stones and steps from an unnamed archelogical site.




University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

The 1956 Uttar Pradesh Police uniforms, with modified turbans.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

A man carrying two baskets on a pole walks past Hotel Delhi in Chennai.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

The Khas Mahal is a white marble palace at the Agra Fort.



University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Boats on the river Ganges in Varanasi. Varanasi is one of the holiest Hindu sites in India. It is thought to be the oldest continuing city in the world.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

This young snake charmer is playing a flute-like instrument made from a gourd, called a been or pungi. It is rather unusual to see such a young snake charmer.