India and Nepal with The Jennings
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Our last Indian destination before going up to Nepal was the holiest city in Hinduism, Varanasi, famous for more than 80 ghats (steps that go down to the River Ganges where the devout can bathe in the holy waters). While taking boat rides along the river we saw hotel employees washing bedsheets, swim coaches shouting out orders to their small charges, dogs playing catch, and kids playing volleyball. Most of these events occurring before 5 A.M., as people seek to take advantage of the few moments of the day before the heat arrives.

One of the more magical spectacles on the Ganges is observing the cremation ghats, areas where loved ones come to cremate their dearly departed. It takes about three hours to complete
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