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Varanasi

Varanasi, also known as Kashi and Benaras, is the cultural capital of India and the ultimate pilgrimage destination. Varanasi is the oldest living city in the world and famous for its spiritualism, Indian philosophy, Ayurveda, Yoga and mysticism. Hindus believe that one who is graced to die on the land of Varanasi would attain salvation and freedom from the cycle of birth and re-birth. It is at the Gange Ghats in Varanasi where we see life and death together. India is a land of many faiths, a myriad of colours, smells & sounds, a cocktail of tastes and a melting pot of beautiful people... It is in Varanasi you will find all these aspects of India in abundance.

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Dawn boat ride along the Ganges	Looking towards the Eastern banks of the Ganges	Lighting a candle for puja at dawn - Ganges	The flower and candle offering for puja	Dawn boat ride along the Ganges
Morning prayers along the Ganges Ghats	Morning prayers along the Ganges Ghats	Morning prayers along the Ganges Ghats	Prayers to the rising sun - Ganges Ghats	Prayers to the rising sun - Ganges Ghats
Boat ride along the Ganges Ghats	Sign on the Ganges	Ganges Ghats	Boat vendors - Ganges Ghats	Drying the washing - Ganges Ghats
Ganges Ghats	Ganges Ghats	Boat vendor with view back to the Ganges Ghats	Boat vendor with view back to the Ganges Ghats	Ganges Ghats
Morning cleansing rituals - Ganges Ghats	Morning cleansing rituals - Ganges Ghats	Burning Ghats on the Ganges	Views back to the Ganges Ghats	Group of women singing - Varanasi Old City
Group of women singing - Varanasi Old City	Group of women singing - Varanasi Old City	Street vendor in Varanasi Old City	Group of men in Varanasi Old City	Street Shaving
Pilgrim in Varanasi	Pilgrim reading newspaper in Varanasi	Ornate doorway in Varanasi	Narrow streets in Varanasi Old City	Narrow streets in Varanasi Old City
Children praying in Varanasi Old City	Street vendor's wares in Varanasi	Narrow streets in Varanasi Old City	Time for a chat, Varanasi	Views towards the Eastern banks of the Ganges
Rickshaws in the city, Varanasi	General city traffic, Varanasi	Views from the car in Varanasi	Traffic jam in the city, Varanasi	Rickshaws in the city, Varanasi
Rickshaws in the city, Varanasi	Street vendor's wares, Varanasi	Views back to the Ghats, Varanasi	Two Indian women on hotel steps	Boats on the Ganges
Game of cricket on the Ganges	Game of cricket on the Ganges	Friendly group of local boys	Handpainting by group of local boys	Handpainting by group of local boys
Girl selling offerings at Aarti ceremonies, Varanasi	Aarti ceremonies at night in Varanasi	Aarti ceremonies at night in Varanasi	Aarti ceremonies at night in Varanasi	Aarti ceremonies at night in Varanasi
Aarti ceremonies at night in Varanasi	Our friend Rahul selling postcards in Varanasi	Sadhu in Varanasi	Funny sign in Varanasi