From Calcutta to Varanasi

A 5am start in order to go to the airport, meant I saw Calcutta in a different light....Its still super busy with whole sale selling of all kinds of products,notably sugar cane
Hard to see a few guys sleeping on the road in the absolute middle of the highway..at high risk of being run over.....bit like bunking down in the middle of Princess Parkway with traffic zigzagging randomly round you
Incredibly ,on the highway there is a little Ben ,copy of UK Big Ben.
Waiting at the airport I had a brew and plain sponge cake.
On arrival in Varanasi i was greeted with a garland and taken to the hotel.
The guide came and took me to an buddist archaeological site and a museum as well as to see a giant Buddha..
I tried to be enthusiastic but by this time(4pm) I'd been up since 4am and this is not my kind od thing at best of times ... I was tired and hadn't eaten all day.
However ,we went to the Hindu ceremony at the river ganges which was really interesting.
7 men on tables performing a ritual that happens every evening in thanks for Lord Shiva and the River Ganges. The music was enjoyable at the event also.
Returning to the hotel I had room service for my meal and an early night as I have a 5am start in the morning.Read more