Varanasi

Ordinary people for a short time in their lives become pilgrims and follow the path of sannyasins (renouncers) and sadhus (holy men) to the Holy Ganga, in Holy Kashi to go for Darshana, to behold The Divine and receive Prasada, God's blessings.

Also known as Banaras, Kashi, The Forest of Bliss, The City of Shiva, it is the  quinte- ssential Hindu city and perhaps the holiest place for Hindus on earth.

The winter's morning sun warms the reader as he sits in one of the narrow lanes that run parallel or lead down to the ghats.

The temples, the ashrams, the ghats as seen from one of the boats that pilgrims and tourists can book to take in the river front sights from the tranquility of the Holy Ganges.

People come to Banaras to die.