Varanasi | Time-Travel to Ancient India
If you have a sharp nose 👃🏼, just close your eyes—the scent alone screams "Welcome to Varanasi!" 😌 🌪 The City’s Signature Aroma Year-round smoke: Incense + funeral pyres + cow dung cakesSpice Bomb: Saffron, myrrh, sandalwood, fennel, turmeric Unexpected Notes: Dried yogurt (like sour cheese!) 🧀Golden Temple: A fog of devotion at Kashi Vishwanath 🛕 📜 Varanasi 101 Holiest Hindu City: Dying here = escape from rebirth Daily Rituals:• Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges at sunrise 🌅• 200+ bodies burned daily (no photos! 📷🙅♀️)• Nighttime Ganga Aarti with fire lamps 🪔 🌟 Pro Tips 1️⃣ Sunrise Boat Ride:The river at dawn—only flute sounds and temple bells—is pure magic2️⃣ About the Cremations:Not scary: Bodies wrapped in colorful cloth (no visible remains) Respectful Process:• Dipped in the Ganges first (hence the smoke)• Some families dance and sing before lighting the pyreGear Up: Wear a mask 😷 + sunglasses 👓 # Varanasi #Golden Temple#india#india guide#travel guide#india Varanasi