Vanarasi – the best and worst of India
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Such an intense place. People burning deceased family members, trash absolutely everywhere, bodies floating in the holy Ganges river, people drinking from that river right next to those bodies, temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius, colourful saris everywhere, hospices with people waiting to die, narrow streets cramped with people and shops, ancient rituals performed every morning and night, a complete traffic disaster.
Yes, it is.
Daily rituals. Everybody attends.
The Ganges river is quite wide and nobody lives on the other side as it floods during monsoon time; it’s unique to be at the center of town and have a 180 degree view with no buildings on the other side of the river.
More Varanasi pictures.
Such an intense place. People burning deceased family members, trash absolutely everywhere, bodies floating in the holy Ganges river, people drinking from that river right next to those bodies, temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius, colourful saris everywhere, hospices with people waiting to die, narrow streets cramped with people and shops, ancient rituals performed every morning and night, a complete traffic disaster.
Yes, it is.
Daily rituals. Everybody attends.
The Ganges river is quite wide and nobody lives on the other side as it floods during monsoon time; it’s unique to be at the center of town and have a 180 degree view with no buildings on the other side of the river.
More Varanasi pictures.