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Ganga Mahal




Ganga Mahal, a palace, overlooks the Ganges River and bathing ghats in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh. An extension of Assi Ghat, it was built by the Maharaja of Banaras in 1830.

A number of beautiful carvings can be seen here. Swedish Study Centre, affiliated to Karlstad University, is located within the palace.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Varanasi
Location: Varanasi    

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