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Dev Devali- Benares | Nov 02 06'

by Lora_D a 26 year old female from New Harmony, on vacation in Varanasi

Yes, Devali continues. It seems there is always a good reason to celebrate in India. Devali actually ended two weeks ago, however, in a festival un... Continue reading »
India = Chaos | Jan 31 07'

by Jim & Nats Big Trip a male traveling as a couple from Newport, on vacation in Varanasi

"The banks of the Holy, Smelly and Slightly Bizarre River Ganges "

Got on the nighttrain from Agra east to Varanasi. The station was a dump (but no where near as scary as Delhi) and our train journey was a whopping... Continue reading »
VARANASI - Holy Madness | Nov 23 77'

by Tony G a 57 year old male traveling as a couple from Ryde, on vacation in Varanasi

"a mouldy-fleshed human head floated by, bobbing up and down in the murky water"

The conductor rudely awoke me at 5.00am. I think I was blocking the aisle. He also woke up Janette to make room for an unhappy-looking, f... Continue reading »
Bathing in the Ganges and my first Indian wedding. | Nov 17 07'

by jenniferannsmith a 22 year old female from Winona, on vacation in Varanasi

Hi Everyone- Just wanted to let you all know that I made it to Varanasi. The 18 hour train ride got a bit long towards the last hours but aft... Continue reading »
Is that what i think it is...? | Jun 28 95'

by DemonGroover a 37 year old male from Edinburgh, on vacation in Varanasi

"Nothing can prepare you for the burning ghats"

I am the first to admit that my previous experiences with India had left a bad taste in my mouth. Arriving and staying in Varanasi for a few d... Continue reading »
The Holy City of Varanasi | Oct 22 08'

by Jenni a female traveling as a couple from Glasgow, on vacation in Varanasi

The city of Varanasi is sacred to Hindus and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In many ways Varanasi epitomizes th... Continue reading »
A visit to Mother Ganges | Oct 08 08'

by Bill & Michelle DeKeyser a traveling as a couple from Trabuco Canyon, on vacation in Varanasi

"I guess you are right they are not like Venice, these smell like an outhouse and the trash is piled up everywhere"

Well, the food took a turn for the worse as I lay in bed all day long not able to move except when I had to run to the bathroom. The pain of India... Continue reading »
diwali.... | Nov 05 07'

by Dave & Nikki a traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Varanasi

"it sounded like a war zone at times"

We arrived at 6:30am at the train station, where a bus was waiting for us. From here the bus took us to the banks of the River Ganges where we boar... Continue reading »
The Intrepid Tour 24th - 26th Sept | Sep 23 08'

by Mat & Ruth a female traveling as a couple from Rotherham, on vacation in Varanasi

We said goodbye to our nice private jeep we’d had since Orchha and caught the bus to Varanasi. Luckily it was only about 3 hours. Lucky because the... Continue reading »
Learning and burning, and cremation is free education | Dec 02 09'

by Adrian McGurk a 33 year old male from Leeds, on vacation in Varanasi

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Day 26 Arrived in Varanasi shortly after 4am. Thankfully, I had booked a hotel in advance and called them to collect me and Peter... Continue reading »