Palace on Steps Varanasi
D - 21/11, Rana Mahal Ghat, Bangoli Tola Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221 001, India
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Varanasi
EN: We took the night train from Delhi to Varanasi and expected the worst, but it was not that horrible after all mainly because we booked the first class on a sleeper and were alone in the compartment. The train arrived only 1 hour late to Varanasi which on a 12 hours trip was a miracle considering these were the Indian railways. So we were lucky …
Varanasi the most sacred and dirty city in India
Varanasi is one of the oldest and continuously inhabited citys in the world, probably the oldest in India. It is located right on the banks of the River Ganges and according to legend, the city was founded by Lord Shiva several thousand years ago, thus making it one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the country. We wanted to go to …
Great place to live for cows, not dogs
We made it to the train on time - actually the hotel bed was really comfortable even if it was filthy. We have sleeping bag liners specifically for such occasions and so no bed bugs and really not a bad sleep.
Train station is a hoot - the floor is littered with thousands of sleeping passengers, and others who had just woken up …
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