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TEMPLES, TANKS, AND OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST. 85
besides the valuable property in Benares itself. The
sect is specially devoted to the worship of Mahadeva, and
each disciple and follower wears a symbol of Mahadeva
round his neck.
in the grounds of the monastery are several temples
and shrines, also the " samadhis " (tombs) of several
of the deceased mahants. The original Jangam Baba is
reported to be still alive in his tomb. The temples here
very strikingly illustrate a point already referred to, viz.,
the passion for multiplying idols. In the various temples
and shrines in this one spot there are probably not less
than 2,000 symbols of Mahadeva.
We pass now to a third group of temples and tanks.
The part of the city to be dealt with is very crowded
with temples, and we can but notice a few.
A most interesting walk may be secured by diving
into a narrow lane which runs nearly due south from
opposite the Fish and Fruit Market at Dasashwamedh,
and extends to the Kedar Nath Temple. For the whole
length, between this lane and the river are many many
temples, some of them are large temples with images
of Mahadeva and other idols; there are numerous
shrines, collections of whole and mutilated images ga-
thered together under trees, and odds and ends in every
conceivable corner. Probably it would be no great
exaggeration to say that in Benares there are as many
idols as inhabitants.
27. Mdnsarou-ar Tank.—Through a doorway on
the right-hand side of this lane, some distance along,
entrance may be obtained to the enclosure in which
Mansarowar is situated. It is a deep tank, containing
little water during the greater part of the year. There
are numerous shrines and images in various directions,
especially on the north side, and north-west corner.
The whole place is in a most dilapidated condition, and
besides the valuable property in Benares itself. The
sect is specially devoted to the worship of Mahadeva, and
each disciple and follower wears a symbol of Mahadeva
round his neck.
in the grounds of the monastery are several temples
and shrines, also the " samadhis " (tombs) of several
of the deceased mahants. The original Jangam Baba is
reported to be still alive in his tomb. The temples here
very strikingly illustrate a point already referred to, viz.,
the passion for multiplying idols. In the various temples
and shrines in this one spot there are probably not less
than 2,000 symbols of Mahadeva.
We pass now to a third group of temples and tanks.
The part of the city to be dealt with is very crowded
with temples, and we can but notice a few.
A most interesting walk may be secured by diving
into a narrow lane which runs nearly due south from
opposite the Fish and Fruit Market at Dasashwamedh,
and extends to the Kedar Nath Temple. For the whole
length, between this lane and the river are many many
temples, some of them are large temples with images
of Mahadeva and other idols; there are numerous
shrines, collections of whole and mutilated images ga-
thered together under trees, and odds and ends in every
conceivable corner. Probably it would be no great
exaggeration to say that in Benares there are as many
idols as inhabitants.
27. Mdnsarou-ar Tank.—Through a doorway on
the right-hand side of this lane, some distance along,
entrance may be obtained to the enclosure in which
Mansarowar is situated. It is a deep tank, containing
little water during the greater part of the year. There
are numerous shrines and images in various directions,
especially on the north side, and north-west corner.
The whole place is in a most dilapidated condition, and