Varanasi & the Ganges
One of the oldest lived in cities on earth, and few places move a traveller more deeply.
One of the oldest lived in cities on earth, and few places move a traveller more deeply.
What you might do
River at first light
A quiet boat as the city bathes and prays.
Evening fire
A reserved view of the Ganga Aarti.
The first sermon
A calm morning at Sarnath nearby.
Key places
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