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Completed Other Social Infrastructure and Services US Foreign Aid

Documentation of the 18th-Century Balaji Ghat River Front in Varanasi

$112K USD

Funder Department of State
Recipient Organization Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
Country India
Start Date Jul 15, 2012
End Date Apr 20, 2017
Duration 1,740 days
Number of Grantees 2
Roles Recipient
Data Source US Foreign Aid
Grant ID 77648-48
Grant Description

To support documentation of the 18th-century Balaji Ghat river front in Varanasi, the only pavilion serving multiple faiths on the banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi.

Architecturally one of the most significant structures in the city, the stone and wood building suffers from water damage, decay, and pressures from illegal residents and tourists.

The project involves assessment, photo documentation, archival research, and other activities in preparation for the buildings eventual restoration.

All Grantees

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

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