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Varanasi Triple Temple Tour
Yesterday (Saturday), Narayan and I ventured out in a tuktuk to see three important temples here in Varanasi. First, we visited the Shri...
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Kushala
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Varanasi burning outside and inside
Thank you to those of you that reached out to me yesterday in response to my post, Varanasi contentment. Your support buoyed me halfway...
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Kushala
Mar 4, 20231 min read
Varanasi Evening Ganga Arti
It seems the biggest event in Varanasi is the Ganga Arti in the evening. I've experienced it by land, and by boat. Thursday night,...
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Kushala
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Varanasi contentment
From this title, you may think I am going to write about how content I am here in Varanasi. Actually, it’s just the opposite. I am not...
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Kushala
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Varanasi Morning Ganga Arti
I hopped on the back of Narayan's scooter in the dark of the pre-dawn to ride over to Assi ghat for Morning Ganga Arti. There was a group...
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Kushala
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Varanasi new digs at Narayan's guesthouse
This morning, Narayan and one of the fellows from his brother's guesthouse rolled my suitcases through the alleys to the next ghat over....
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Kushala
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Varanasi traffic
I thought the traffic in Ganeshpuri could get chaotic. It's nothing compared to Varanasi! Pedestrians, bicycles, scooters, tuktuks, cars,...
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Kushala
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Varanasi Cremation Ghats
Varanasi is probably most well known for death, particularly cremation of bodies along the banks of the Ganges River. Read more about...
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Kushala
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Varanasi Sarnath
When I arrived back from the Golden Temple, Narayan called for a tuktuk to take me to Sarnath. Sarnath is where Buddha gave his first...
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Kushala
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Varanasi Golden Temple
My first sacred site on Thursday was the Golden Temple. That is where one of the 12 jyotirlingams in India lives. The jyotirlingams are...
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Kushala
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Varanasi thoughts
Varanasi is a far cry from Ganeshpuri. It's a city, so imagine the difference between off season Rehoboth Beach 20 years ago and downtown...
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Kushala
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Varanasi landing
I made it to Varanasi without incident, and connected with Narayan at the airport. It was great to see him again, after more than three...
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Kushala
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Ganeshpuri Goodbye
I've spent the morning choking back tears, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. It's my last morning in Ganeshpuri. My car will arrive...
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Kushala
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Ganeshpuri Tuktuk Vajeshwari market
Vajeshwari is a village about 5 minutes away by Tuktuk. On Tuesdays, they have a market. Join me and Madu as we drive through the...
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Kushala
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Ganeshpuri Tuktuk ride up Temple Rd
Join me and Madu for a ride from the bottom of Temple Rd up to the top!
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Kushala
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Ganeshpuri Tuktuk ride down Temple Rd
Join me and Madu on a tuktuk ride from the top of Temple Rd down to Nityananda's temple.
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Kushala
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Ganeshpuri Food on the Street
I can't speak much to the street food here. I've been warned to not eat it, and I'm heeding that warning. In case I needed any additional...
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Kushala
Feb 27, 20237 min read
Ganeshpuri Food at Yogini's house 😋
Thanks to Alan Harmon for his request that I post about the food here. It's wonderful! Now, Yogini is known for serving delicious and...
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Kushala
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Ganeshpuri Palki power
I talked about the Palki that took place on Mahashivratri, all the way to the top of Temple Rd. That was a special occasion Palki. Every...
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Kushala
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Ganeshpuri Selfies
During my last visit to India in 2019, I was surprised at how many Indians wanted to take a selfie with me. It's a thing. I stick out due...
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