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Varanassi........Get us out of here??!!!!

It's fair to say that we didn't enjoy Varanassi that much.........but it could have just been because by this point the Indian heat was really getting to us & at the back of our mind we were looking forward to getting to cooler climates in Nepal. I don' think it helped that our room was pretty...

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mich_and_dan_moors on May 7, 2011 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: mich_and_dan_moors's Travel Blog

New Years Eve in Varanasi...

This evening we went for a walk once again along the Ganges River but this time at night to watch a celebration happening on the Main Ghat. Although we are still unsure what it was for, it was pretty nice. Then, in the evening we celebrated the New Year with...

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chrischarly on December 31, 2010 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: Chris and Charly's Indian Odyssey

Exploring the Ganges

Today we had a great day exploring Varanasi walking Miles and Miles along the Ganges River taking a look at all the Ghats. We saw many burning bodies that we couldn’t take any photos of; out of respect for the families which we understood....

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chrischarly on December 30, 2010 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: Chris and Charly's Indian Odyssey

Varanasi

ville avec le Gange qui passe par la!

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cecile069 on October 23, 2010 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: tour du monde

A Orillas del Río Sagrado

Esa idea preconcebida que uno puede tener en la cabeza de la India posiblemente sea Varanasi, una de las 7 ciudades sagradas del hinduísmo. El río Ganges y las ceremonias funerarias, las calles estrechas de fachadas coloridas con la pintura desconchada, muchísima gente, muchísimo movimiento,...

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Paso a Paso on July 7, 2010 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: PASO A PASO

Varanasi ... ancient city, trapped in time

Our company provided the following summary of Varanasi, which we want to pass on to you all: “Picturesquely situated on the crescent shaped left bank of the holy River Ganges, Varanasi, is one of the ancient seats of learning in India. It is said to be a compound of the names of two...

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ECRadventure on January 31, 2010 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: ECRadventure's Travel Blog

Varanasi = very nasty?

So we jumped on a train to Varanasi, which is thought to be the holiest Hindu city. We woke up the next morning expecting to be just an hour away, but found that we were only about half way. The train had been delayed by 4 hours (though we had to try and ask other travelers this in very bad...

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Capto on January 19, 2010 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: Two months in Limbo

Day 8? (6/25/2009)

Oh man, I'm starting to miss home. sike. Today I was supposed to wake up before sunrise (4:30am ish) and head to the ghats. It's now 6:00am and I'm just rolling out of bed. So I miss the sunrise and meeting up with nick, the Australian dude from the night before. I still head to the river...

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Kennyboy12 on June 25, 2009 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: 2009 - Kenny Baldridge - "No Reservations"

Day ... Uh... 7! Day 7. (6/24/2009)

Oh my god. Past three days have been hella rough. This is what I've been up to. Monday I woke up at 3:30am and checked out and got to the airport around 4:30am to leave for New Delhi. I had like 4 or 5 flights that I could standby on. I get there, get to the ticket agent and they won't accept...

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Kennyboy12 on June 24, 2009 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: 2009 - Kenny Baldridge - "No Reservations"

Cows and corpses

Haroon was already waiting for us when we dragged ourselves downstairs at about 5am. A group of English public school gap-year kids, who were also staying there, were also downstairs for the early morning cruise. One of the other brothers was taking care of them. They were being taken to the...

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The Happy Couple on June 18, 2009 from Varanasi, India

from the travel blog: Michael's Round-the-World honeymoon

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