Cloudy sunrise at Varanasi Cloudy sunrise at Varanasi

Cloudy sunrise at Varanasi



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Blog: Brahmins, boat trips and yet more Buddists
Date: April 8th 2008

Dawn boat trip on the Ganges at Varinasi

An early start saw us taking a boat trip on the Ganges to watch the morning bathing at the Ghats at Varinasi. People come from all over India on pilgrimage to this sacred spot to get a purifying dip in the holy Ganges river. Locals too come down to the steps that lead down to the water's edge to wash and even clean their teeth. Knowing how po ... read more




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