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Tag Archives: Ganges
Strolling (and Rafting) through Rishikesh
Not too long ago, we had a chance to visit Rishikesh, in northern India and the Himalayan foothills, known as a top yoga and adventure travel destination. You may have also heard about Rishikesh as the site of the ashram … Continue reading
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Tagged Aarti, Ganga, Ganges, grey langur, India, Ram Bridge, Rishikesh, whitewater rafting
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Varanasi: The View from Mother Ganga
Varanasi, India is, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi, the city’s identity is inseparable from the River Ganges, along whose left bank the city of just over 1 million residents … Continue reading
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Tagged boat ride, Ganga, Ganges, ghats, Hindu, Hinduism, India, Photography, sadhu, sunrise, Varanasi
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Varanasi: Walking the Ghats
In previous posts I’ve talked about the “ghats” of Varanasi. People keep asking me, “What exactly IS a ghat, anyway?” Basically it’s a series of steps leading down to the river. We spent hours walking along the ghats. And not … Continue reading
Death along the Ganges
As Americans – like most “Westerners” – we are for the most part, relatively isolated from death. Not that we don’t have people close to us dying – we just don’t deal with the specifics. I reflected on this just a … Continue reading
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Tagged cremation, death, Ganges, ghat, Manikarnika, Varanasi
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Varanasi by Night
We finally had the opportunity to visit Varanasi, India – also known as Benares or Kashi – one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism and Jainism, and also important in the development of Buddhism. Varanasi, a city of 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged Aarti Ganga; puja; festival, Ganges, Heritage Hotel, India, river, Varanasi
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