India Tour Feb 2013 - Varanasi
February 07, 2013 at 1:46 PM
India Photo Tour February 7th, 2013 - Varanasi
We had our day jump started by the loudest crack of thunder, followed by heavy rains at 4:00 a.m. this morning. So unfortunately our early morning sunrise boat tour on the Ganges had to be cancelled until tomorrow morning.
The rain subsided by early morning and we organized smaller transportation vechicles for our group and headed deep into old Varanasi, and spent the morning visiting temples and traveling on some pretty interesting streets.
This evening we took a 30 minute rickshaw ride down to the Ganges for evening prayer. WOW, you should have seen the amount of people. The streets were elbow to elbow and when we got down to the water, there was people everywhere including on boats in the water. A scene none of us will soon forget.
So tomorrow morning we will be up and out by 5:45 a.m. to try again for morning sunrise photos on the Ganges.
**Please note we will be heading to the Mela Festival in Allahabad for the next three days. We will not be able to post to the blog at the festival due to no access to Wi-Fi while staying in the tents. We will catch up with our blog posts sharing all the images from the holy Mela Festival when we reach our next location.
Here are a few images from todays photo trekking. Good night from Varanasi.
The first image of today was submitted by Bill Coombes ... just for you June!!
Wes rining the bell at the first temple we visiting on the University Campus.
Vishwanath Templealso known as Birla Mandirin the Banaras Hindu University campus.
A student visiting the Temple
These children stopped me and asked to have thier photo taken.
Our next stop was a Temple dedicated to animals. Wes is trying to tip the doorman to get to the front of the line. "Stop that monkey business Wes!!"
Rob taking a few shots from the temple.
Just outside the temple ...
Busy streets in Varanasi
See what happens when you ask someone else to hold your camera ... imagine my surprise when the face appeared in my files tonight. Love your humoru Bill!
Everyone comes out to say hello!!!
Even water buffalo make up some of the traffic on the busy streets!!!
Many people make thier way to the Ganges for evening prayer...
Many prilgrims make thier way to the river every morning and evening.
These ladies wanted me to take thier photo, they have traveled from Mumbai.
Sharing the shots with the ladies, no email but they gave me an address and asked if I would post them a copy of the image.
This little guy is showing a gift one of our photographers gave him.
Another shot from the evening prayers.
Donna at the evening prayers.
The river is full of boats with people observing the evening prayer.
Evening prayer.
One last shot for this eveing, guess who the couple is riding off into the the crowds?
A busy day, full of many new and unforgetable experiences. Remember we won't have any web postings over the next three days while we are at the Mela Festival. There is no internet service at our next location.
Good night from James and all the trekkers in India.
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Paul
Linda
Absolutely fascinating. Enjoy your days.
Judy