>> Dave's Travel Corner | Varanasi, India - January 2008

Varanasi India is one of the Hindu's most holiest cities and is located on the banks of the great Ganges River. This can be a chaotic city at times from the cows blocking the narrow streets, to hundreds of bicycle rickshaw drivers all jostling to get by. This is the only place we've ever seen naked people sitting in the street totally being ignored by passer bys. There are bathing and cremation "ghats" along the river - essentially these are a series of concrete steps that lead to the river for bathing, washing or cremation purposes. For more info visit the official tourism site: www.varanasi.nic.in -- Our photo here