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To the East - to the land of spices, saris and maharajas.
A Travel Blog by alice.hung
... , witnessing love demonstrated through the construction of the Taj Mahal, visiting the Pink and Blue City (Jaipur & Jodhpur), seeing the palace on the lake in Udaipur, jeep/camel ride through the dessert in Jaisalmer and ending with a cosmopolitan in Delhi ...
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The Ganges, Varanasi's Holy River
A Travel Blog entry by the_tardifs from Varanasi, India
... have 500 faecal coliform bacteria (bacteria found in feces) per 100ml (a little more than a third of a cup) of water. The Ganges has 1.5 million faecal coliform bacteria per 100ml of water. That's 3000 times the acceptable amount for bathing. ...
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The City Palace, the Hawa Mahal and Ubed
A Travel Blog entry by omg from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
... Ganges water to England as it was sacred. Can you imagine them doing that nowadays - especially when you imagine what goes into the Ganges? Little glass of Ganges water your highness? Different world back then. I then check out the throne room. Again its ...
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Water of the Ganges
A Travel Blog entry by travelbuggie from Tirtagangga, Bali, Indonesia
... in the distance. We found a Lonely Planet recommended hotel for $7 per night (!!!!!!!) and checked in and immediately checked out the water palace. It was built in the 40s and contains fountains, water features, pools for swimming, ponds and a temple. It ...
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Varanasi - The Holiest City in all of the Land
A Travel Blog entry by chuang84 from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
... -tuk and rickshaw rides and showing us the good ie. safe restaurants, and awesome silk shops - a Varansi staple. The Ganges is the source of everything for Hindus - cremations, marriage blessings, daily cleansing baths, transportation, fishing, dead ...
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Jaipur and the chess victory
A Travel Blog entry by juanitobosque from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
... of musical instruments. The highlight was 2 large silver urns that were used by the king to carry sacred water from the Ganges river to the king of England in 1901 (I hope the water from the Ganges was cleaner at that time). Next door to ...
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The streets of Varanasi are...very nasty
A Travel Blog entry by sarah from Udaipur, India
... has a shrine to Shitala, the deity of smallpox), there is an arati puja performed by five Brahmin priests to worship the Ganges. Although I'm not familiar enough with Hinduism to understand the significance of each object used, I was really impressed by ...
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Jodhpur - Where the pants are from!
A Travel Blog entry by suttonf from Jodhpur, India
... to the 5 elements: Fire - burning the body Earth - ashes of the body fall to earth Water - some ashes have to be taken to the Ganges Air - the smell of the smoke goes into the air Sky - the soul goes to the sky. You can't be cremated until ...
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Jaipur, The Pink City
A Travel Blog entry by the_tardifs from Jaipur, India
... largest silver item. Actually, there were two identical urns. These urns were once used by a Maharajah to carry holy water of the Ganges to London, England. With sunlight running out and our tummies grumbling at us, we made our way out of this bustling ...
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Pamper at the holiest place in India
A Travel Blog entry by chawi from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
... than normal price, but it was more convenient. The car dropped us off at the junction where we walked to the bazaar and the Ganges, the most holy river in India. There were people dressed in orange everywhere, this color apparently signifies the burning ...
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The Circle of Life
A Travel Blog entry by wareameye from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Our day starts with another boat ride on the Ganges to observe the daily washing and prayer rituals observed by the people. We go just before sunrise so we can watch how the day begins. The journey is astounding at every moment. After working our way up ...
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The National Anthem of India is "Beep Beep Beep"
A Travel Blog entry by heatherchris from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
... , Agra [Taj Mahal] and now Jaipur. My favourite was Varanassi where Hindus come to be cremated on the shores of the Ganges. Tour boats get pretty close so you get a great view of untouchables tending to the fires. Heathers favourite ...
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Istanbul onwards ... the journey is rejoined
A Travel Blog entry by the-rambler from Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey
... ends. Pure, loud, clean. So unlike the clanking call of Western bell towers. Varanasi, the holy city on the Ganges River, that conducts a puja (cleansing ritual) each morning and eve gives off a similar feeling. Of utter peace. It is different. Thousands ...
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The oldest City in India
A Travel Blog entry by rmrp from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
... : The main chanting boat with the sparklers has now separated from the rest of the boats and it seems to be making 360s around the Ganges. In the meantime there are drums, and bells and chants going on at the same time! What a show! My waiter just told me ...
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The holy town!
A Travel Blog entry by bridyfitz from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
... up to "Handi Devi Temple" up the mountain. The view was lovely and the temple was very interesting. After a late lunch we wait by the ganges to experience the prayer ceremony. The river looks dirty but our driver assures us it's mud and not ...
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The Hampstead Pond Swimmer Goes to Rajasthan
A Travel Blog entry by pondswimmer from New Delhi, India
... wandering pedestrians and cows. Vegetarian lunch at an attractive tourist restaurant on the way. Then I had my first view of the Ganges which was exciting. Checked into a clean hotel in Rishikesh - The Ganges View with lovely view over the Ganges ...
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THE BEST LITTLE NON-CATHOLIC BOY IN THE WORLD
A Travel Blog entry by kmac55 from Vienna, Austria
... people in this house. My memory flashed back to Aman (remember him?) in Varanasi, India, who, while setting candles afloat in the Ganges River in memory of Jim, told me to "listen to the silence." I was awestruck by the gold piece bestriding ...
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Rishikesh: The Ananda Spa Experience
A Travel Blog entry by bwulz from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
... dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram (which is now closed). Rishikesh is also known as the birthplace of the Ganges river (Ganga) because it's first town from where the Ganges drops out of the mountains. It's also the ...
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This is India...and ALWAYS expect the unexpected!
A Travel Blog entry by laurabiggs from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
... was actually people been cremated by the river, yuk!! But actually many people have this done, then their ashes are dusted into the ganges after. it was still quite shocking though, i luckily didnt see it, but others said they could see feet and hands ...
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Bonkers palace, Jain sculptures pamperng and......
A Travel Blog entry by carole91 from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
... the river Ganges for sunrise so am now feeling a bit tired so am off for lunch and maybe an afternoon nap! And yes the Ganges was fab, people bathing in the holy waters, praying by the water's edge, candles floating on the water, people chanting and ...
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Taj Ganges Varanasi
Nadesar Palace Grounds, (formerly Taj Hotel), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
... . Room was same as any other standard hotel. You are woken at the crack of dawn with everyone rushing to the Ganges to see the bathing. Traffic noise is also a problem with locals hooting horns all night. Quite nice food although service seems to ...
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