Varanasi is not just a city of temples but also a foodie’s paradise . You cannot turn in Varanasi without bumping into a thela (push-cart) of something tasty. The sumptuous and appetizing yet tangy and flavorful North Indian food and snacks are the best options to try at Varanasi . Be it the crisp Khasta Kachoris (puri stuffed with ground dal and hing) dipped in…
Read moreWe were very fortunate to stay in ISKCON, Varanasi - The holiest of all cities. It is centrally located at Durga kund road near the Durga kund Police chowki. Unlike the ISKCON in Allahabad where there was no charge for the life members, here we were charged Rs. 300/- per day. The rooms here were very clean and well maintained . Moreover, the Prasada…
Read moreVaranasi is known by three names - Kashi (The city of Sacred light) is the oldest name, followed by Benaras (Bereft of Sin) and currently Varanasi (Remover of Sin). Varanasi has been the most venerated pilgrimage for all devout Hindus since times immemorial. It stands on the banks of river Ganga , the holiest of all Indian rivers, which only adds to its lega…
Read moreAlong the way to the Triveni Sangam... [ Pilgrims coming from all directions with a single goal of taking a holy dip at the Sangam] [ Security men at the Mela ] [ Look at the crowds we were a part of !!] [ Gathering of Sadhus in one of the various religious camps ] [ An elderly couple enjoying the chaats ] [ Giant wheel at the Mela ] [ Tempora…
Read moreA Single Photograph Speaks More Than A Thousand Words Covering My Allahabad Yatra (Journey) in Two Parts - First Being This And The Second Part Covering The Magh Mela. Reaching Allahabad... [ Rains catching us unawares at Allahabad railway station ] ISKCON Temple Allahabad Where I Stayed [ Entrance ] [ Temple ] [ Guest House] [ …
Read moreThe main reason for people visiting Allahabad is to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam . It is believed that taking a bath here washes away ones sins and grants liberation (Moksha).The Triveni Sangam is the confluence of three of the most revered rivers of India – The Ganga , Yamuna and Saraswati . We had decided to take a bath here during the Magh Mela wh…
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