Varanasi
another night train in India...this time to Varanasi
we took a sunrise boat down the holy ganga
The steps down to the river are called Gahts
The holy fire and cremations have not stopped here for a millenea
big wheels keep on turning, proud mary keep on burning...oh marry...is that what they meant? (i dont know if the burning corpse was called mary or not aye)
and thogh the e-coli and human waste particles in the river are around 4000 times the allowed amount the locals hold the river spiritually pure and bath in it daily
good morning mother ganga and honey chrissy
and good morning from me 2
we chilled out in Varanasi and even helped some local kids and bought them a cricket bat and ball so they could join in on the fun...
We met some lovely people in Varanasi and enjoyed a relaxing time. peoples opinion split on this place but we loved it and recommend it to anyone…
Off to Kolkota and Vietnam then!
