Varanasi, India

Travel Blogs from Varanasi (704)

the weight of wood, Varanasi, India travel blog
the weight of wood
Nov 26, 2007

... of having been here and gone through this before. given the difficulties of getting a dead body across the vastness of india to varanasi in a timely manner, many of the devout come to hostels for the near dead and dying built right behind the burning ...

A travel blog entry by tofudan
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Jhansi to Varanasi, Varanasi, India travel blog
Jhansi to Varanasi
Jun 12, 2005

Varanasi 12th June The train from Jhansi to Varanassi in Uttar Pradesh was our first experience of travelling on the worlds largest train network. After an hour and a half's wait on the platform in 40 degree heat (10pm) we were more than ready for the ...

A travel blog entry by meandher
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"You want a holy haircut?", Varanasi, India travel blog
"You want a holy haircut?"
Jan 29, 2007

... in this sacred city"! Where else could you get that? During my last visit four years ago, Varanasi was the first place I went to in India. Being a novice at traveling in the developing world, I found it completely overwhelming. The oppressive summer ...

A travel blog entry by globedecker
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Burning ghats to burning gastric pain, Varanasi, India travel blog
Burning ghats to burning gastric pain
Jan 24, 2007

Both of our India videos are now uploaded!  See the Contents Page (entry #1) for all the videos. Varanasi is one of India's holiest cities and through it flows the Ganga River, the holiest river in the country.  Hindus believe that dying here ...

A travel blog entry by jambo
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Attractions in Varanasi (10)

Sarnath
Sarnath

10 km from Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

4.00

The Dhamekha stupa and other imposing structures adorn this holy site where Buddha first preached his message.
Asi Ghat
Asi Ghat

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

4.00

Manikarnika Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

0.00

Dasaswamedh Ghat
Dasaswamedh Ghat

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

0.00

Forum Discussions on Varanasi (44)

India and Nepal Starter Kit
Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 02:37:05
... women without permission. Indian weddings are one of the most famous social ceremonies liked by western people. NEPAL To go Varanasi to Kathmandu ( Nepal):- Often flights are full from Varanasi to Nepal so to find out new possibility I wend to ...
Places in India
Posted on Oct 27, 2008, 07:22:48
... in December for nearly a month. I plan to visit Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Varanasi, and then from Varanasi take the night train to India (the Doon Express), spend a few days in Calcutta and then go to Digha. Does this sound like a good schedule? ...
Places in India
Posted on Oct 27, 2008, 07:20:15
... in December for nearly a month. I plan to visit Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Varanasi, and then from Varanasi take the night train to India (the Doon Express), spend a few days in Calcutta and then go to Digha. Does this sound like a good schedule? ...
Places in India
Posted on Oct 27, 2008, 06:21:32
... in December for nearly a month. I plan to visit Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Varanasi, and then from Varanasi take the night train to India (the Doon Express), spend a few days in Calcutta and then go to Digha. Does this sound like a good schedule? ...

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