Cow poo, cow poo and more…. walking the streets of Varanasi... carefully


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December 5th 2008
Published: February 10th 2009
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Varanasi is just plain mad. But I loved it. I stayed in the old town, a twisting maze of narrow cobbled streets where I´d often find my way blocked by a cow, obstinately just standing there and refusing to budge without some forceful persuasion. But then in India the cow is king of the road and I´m sure they all know it. There's a hierarchy when it comes to roads here, with the sacred cow firmly... Read Full Entry



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10th February 2009

Your blog makes for fascinating reading. I really enjoyed it. I visited Amritsar 4 years ago but have never made it to Varanasi. Thanks for sharing your experiences. :)
10th February 2009

Fab pictures! I've been to see the border change - it is quite amusing and a bit weird to be segragated!

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