Kunds of Varanasi

When one thinks of Banaras the immediate imageries that come to mind are of Ghats bustling with life, temples bathed in sunlight, the glowing Ganga & its Aarti. While these iconic landmarks paint a vivid picture of Banaras, they hardly scratch the true depth of it. Only ones who have ventured beyond the Ghats truly understand the rich features of the city and one such prominent attribute is its ponds or the Kunds of Varanasi.

Known for sacred ponds & Kunds today Varanasi suffers to even keep the remaining few alive. The city was once home to more than 100 Kunds(108 as per Puranic texts) and the presence of up to 64 such Kunds was reported till 1822.