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Tag Archives: Varanasi
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
Varanasi: In and Around Town
There is an endless number of interesting faces, places and scenes to photograph in Varanasi. Last week I shared some photos of the ghats along the river – where most of the tourists hang out; but in this city of … Continue reading
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Tagged bat, Benares, Buddhism, Chaukhandi Stupa, Durga Puja, Ramnagar Fort, Sarnath, street scenes, Varanasi
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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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