Varanasi on the River Ganges, one of India's most famous cities

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Travel story: Varanasi on the River Ganges, one of India's most famous cities

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Written: Oct 07, 2002
Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India.

My next destination was Varanasi on the Ganges River.

It was a long journey to Varanasi from Mandu. It entailed eight hours on a bus to the nearest train station and then a 22-hour train journey.

We passed the city of Allahabad on the train. This city is at the confluence of two of India’s most sacred rivers: the Ganges and the... More