Varanasi - report. (one night in Varanasi)

anubisgrau · Apr 3rd, 2008, 04:36

varanasi is an absolute highlight of everything indian on this planet, all the best and worst and loved and hated about india. i still have its smell in my nose and i feel like it will never leave me.

i was silly enough not to buy a CD with the music they perform at the evening puja at the main (dassasw....) ghat. can it be downloaded somewhere from the net? i'll pay them next time i'm there (on my next india trip).

Sama · Apr 3rd, 2008, 04:45

loved your post. I have not been to north india (yet!) but I could feel the vibe from your description, gave me chills....

nice pics that make me want to go there...and I know I will

wonderwomanusa · Apr 3rd, 2008, 07:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victoria

For all of you Varanasi lovers: what do you like most? Why? What would you do if you could go back again?

I think Varanasi is where the Indian people are being their most Indian selves -- that's what I like best about it.

If I were to go back, well, I recall a chai shop on the path that the deceased persons are carried to Manikarnika Ghat; it's an interesting place to sit, watch the families pass by, and contemplate our own mortality.

kjluke · Apr 26th, 2008, 02:12

For me Varanasi was about The River, what it represents, whats in it, what people do in it, how their lives revolve around it, the ghats---I'm still in awe about Mother Ganges!!

Khak · Apr 26th, 2008, 02:39

varansai for me is (i)sitting on the ghats just watching people and the river and (ii)occasionally visiting Kashi Viswanath temple and praying to Lord Shiva

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwomanusa

I think Varanasi is where the Indian people are being their most Indian selves -- that's what I like best about it.

If I were to go back, well, I recall a chai shop on the path that the deceased persons are carried to Manikarnika Ghat; it's an interesting place to sit, watch the families pass by, and contemplate our own mortality.

you get the same feeling sitting at Manikornika Ghat seeing corpses burn

Davehelen · May 2nd, 2008, 18:20

Varanasi is definatley the place I am most exited about visiting on our trip, It's sounds magical yet delirious at the same time.

I can't wait to sit an ponder life for a few hours, it's rare that we can actually sit and relax and empty our minds.

I don't think I will want to leave !

Apr 3rd, 2008, 04:45	#17
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,046	loved your post. I have not been to north india (yet!) but I could feel the vibe from your description, gave me chills.... nice pics that make me want to go there...and I know I will __________________ *My India, 2005-2008*

Apr 26th, 2008, 02:12	#19
kjluke Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 13	The river, the river For me Varanasi was about The River, what it represents, whats in it, what people do in it, how their lives revolve around it, the ghats---I'm still in awe about Mother Ganges!! __________________ Life is Short; Live Young Forever

May 2nd, 2008, 18:20	#21
Davehelen Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 63	Varanasi is definatley the place I am most exited about visiting on our trip, It's sounds magical yet delirious at the same time. I can't wait to sit an ponder life for a few hours, it's rare that we can actually sit and relax and empty our minds. I don't think I will want to leave ! __________________ http://davehelen-smithsontour.blogspot.com/

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anubisgrau Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ser Posts: 122	varanasi is an absolute highlight of everything indian on this planet, all the best and worst and loved and hated about india. i still have its smell in my nose and i feel like it will never leave me. i was silly enough not to buy a CD with the music they perform at the evening puja at the main (dassasw....) ghat. can it be downloaded somewhere from the net? i'll pay them next time i'm there (on my next india trip).

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