Day 8 - Varanasi, India
The train last night was running nearly 2 hours late not arriving until midnight. The station was mad with people everywhere. With no other tourists in sight except for one lonely traveller we drew constant attention from the inquisitive to those begging for money. After a 14 hour train ride on a rough sleeper carriage we arrived in Varanasi. This is the oldest, continually inhabited city in the world. It is also the most holy city in India. And just when we thought we had experienced sensory overload already, this city really is extremely busy, noisy and chaotic. It is also really heating up and the humidity is extreme. We caught a rickshaw to see the Ganges which was much cleaner than I thought. We caught a boat and sent a lighted rose of flowers floating in the river after making a wish. We saw many waterside cremations and spent time watching a ceremony. Up early at 4am to explore this fascinating city further.
No comments:
Post a Comment