Spiritual banks

Recognised by endless ghats dotted with orange-clad sadhus, the city of Varanasi has a special charm. Starting from people lazing on the banks of the river, to the congested lanes of Bangali Tola where you may find a beedi shop that is in the Guinness Book of World Records – the people here are always ready to share their wisdom on what it is like to live in a city that’s many thousand years old. In fact, even the boatman giving you a ride will enthusiastically describe his experience of rowing past burning dead bodies at Manikarnika Ghat, every day.