North India Unplugged Trip - The Ghats of Varanasi

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May 8th 2013

Published: May 10th 2013

The overnight train to Varanasi was a fourteen hour trip. The mini van got us to Agra Fort station by 8.00pm, in plenty of time to catch the 9.00pm train. Once again, all luggage was piled up and we stood around it. Bishal gave us our carriage and seat numbers and it was up to us to get ourselves aboard. The train stopped for twenty minutes only, so there was no time to waste once it arrived. All ... Read Full Entry

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Deb Minic

Simunique

After months of research, the itinerary is set in stone and I am on the verge of departure for my second trip to India, this time with my sister Ginny. This isn't an organised tour, I have created our itinerary myself, visiting twelve fascinating destinations including Hampi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Orchha, and Khajuraho. We fly into Hyderabad in central Southern India and depart from Amritsar in the North. In between we'll have 35 days to enjoy all the colour and chaos India has to offer. We'll be sleeping on overnight trains, enjoying the luxury of travelling with private drivers for two section... full info

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The Ghats

Life On The Ghats

A group of women about to bathe in The Ganges.

The Main Ghat

This ghat is full of atmosphere..

The Ghats

Full of energy and colour.

The Ghats

More colour and energy. A fascinating place to just sit and watch.

The Ghats

This building is slowly sinking into The Ganges River.

The Ghats

Life On The Ghats

Rounding up the goats at the end of the day.

Life On The Ghats

Life in the slow lane.

Life On The Ghat

Not too sure what this man was panning for.

The Old Town

Step back in time...

The Old Town

The Burning Ghat

Most cremations in Varanasi are held here. The surrounding buildings are blackened with soot.

The Burning Ghat

Note the piles of timber used for the cremation fires.

Varanasi Street Scene

Getting The Kids To School

This rickshaw driver works hard for his money, pulling all these kids.

The Burning Ghat

Piles of wood to be used in cremations.

The Burning Ghat

The sandstone slabs are used to weight down bodies before dropping them in the Ganges.

The Burning Ghat

These scales are used to weight out the timber used in each pyre.

10th May 2013

Linny
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Hi Deb, You took a photo of the guesthouse we stayed in! The cream building behind the sinking pile - we were very close to the action! Love the blog - bought backlots of memories. Xxx

11th May 2013

Susan
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Glad to here you are doing well!
Hi Deb, our family is now back in France and reliable wifi and we are enjoying your blog. Glad to hear all is well!

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