This the Munshi Ghat at Varanasi, built in 1812 by the Maratha Sridhara Narayana Munshi, who was a finance minister in the estate of Nagpur. The Marathas revived Varanasi, which had been left in ruins due to Aurangzeb's destruction.
The Gangetic Plains were truly one of the greatest regions in history. They gave rise to some of the world’s most powerful empires, from the Mauryas to the Guptas, and served as the heartland of Indian civilization for centuries.
Time and again, these states absorbed, resisted, and pushed back Incursions from the Greeks and Scythians to the Huns while fostering remarkable achievements in governance, philosophy, science, and culture. This region left a lasting mark on civilizations far beyond its borders, Few regions have had such a lasting impact on history. May this great region rise again!