Jenny and Randy explore the ghats (steps) lining the Ganges River and indulge in a dosa feast. Travel with Lonely Planet.
Produced by Jenny Williams & Randy Reines for Lonelyplanet.tv
Duration : 0:4:57
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is this part of …
is this part of lonely planet? bravo for making it there, but the video is poor, shaky, and random, i was there in 1993, looks about the same, with so many possibilities, maybe you were there long enough, i don’t recall the heat at all, i remember the holy cows, and the kids jumping into camera, as in your video, the exotic early morning vibe rickshaw ride to the river boat for sunrise, when the bathing happens………
Horribly unsanitary …
Horribly unsanitary place.
Cowshit, bullshit, goatshit, dogshit, horseshit, donkeyshit, manshit everywhere. People urinating everywhere, sleeping everywhere, littering everywhere, eating everywhere. Flies flying everywhere. Simply makes no hygenic sense.
Possibly the most horrid holy city in the world.
Firangi……
Firangi……
if ur visiting …
if ur visiting India…do visit South India as well….i recommend beaches in the state of Goa and Kovalam,varkala and the backwaters in the state of Kerala
I will be there …
I will be there within the next two weeks, personally i dont give a crap what other people say about this city, im gonna take a look so ill KNOW, what my thoughts and feelings will be.
for now, im still very excited
meaning, divine and …
. just kidding maybe nobody told you, its just awesome there 
meaning, divine and beauty of another culture. Under all this filth, dirt, death and what ever seems to to disturb you there is something so amazing you cry your eyes out. Not an easy thing…its a hard kick in your mind… but beware, lame people always stay lame people and closed minded always be closed minded… and with a closed mind there is no beauty to see there… allthoug the view might change at home
If you are reading …
If you are reading this and you live in the US of A you better count your blessings. We are so LUCKY!! Keep free enterprise in our country and get rid of all the politicians so we can keep thriving as we’ve done in the past and kiss the ground you walk on!
Why would anyone …
Why would anyone want to visit this place, apart from Indians? The whole place looks fifthy, ugly, 5th world country. I wouldn’t set foot on this place even if I’m get paid 1000% for it.
The rat temple, dead bodies on the Ganges, stinky curry, etc what’s good to see?
I’m glad I wasn’t …
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who was shocked…Benares is a tough city
There doesn’t seem …
There doesn’t seem to be much on the opposite side of the river from Varanasi. One would think that there would some settlement there. It looks like flat, barren land. Very unusual.
the narration was …
the narration was out of world, who ever made this video God bless you
i wanna go theree!!
i wanna go theree!!
I been there… …
I been there… that’s hilarious
I love Utar Pradesh …
I love Utar Pradesh- —Whilst in Varanasi i drank the Ganges water.
I swallowed dead fish, a cat, tampons. a condom, a human foot, and some industrial waste along with human fecal matter.
It cleansed my soul.
Peace….
nice one… think i …
nice one… think i got to visit this place one time
I love this place …
I love this place in Utar Pradesh.
drank the Ganges water in Varanasi where Indian people go to die…
Whilst drinking i fooled myself into believing that the water cleanses the soul and i swallowed dead fish, used tampons, a feutus, fecal matter, a human foot, a pair of knickers, a dead cat, a KFC chicken bucket, and some sewage (raw).
Indian People go to Varanasi to die with the belief that they will someday come back as a Bollywood
Everything said, …
Everything said, Varanasi can be shocking for both the foreign tourist and Indians.
And the turtles and …
And the turtles and dolphins.
I think that’s …
I think that’s essential not only for self honesty but also for people who want to hear about a nation that visitors go to. Far too often we go to nations to confirm our existing ideas of what they are like. If we find it isn’t how we expected, we can easily hole up in places that fit the idealistic notion we had. It’s the old – “moving the camera a bit so the local wearing the blue jeans is out of the shot of the Lungi wearer” phenomenon. We all play that game with ourselves at different times.
It’s a Neo-version …
It’s a Neo-version of the Grand Tours around Europe,where an entire generation head to the same places somehow convincing themselves they are having unique experiences. It may seem pioneering to individuals,but in fact it’s all quite text book. I’m speaking as someone who has travelled to India several times since 1997 and did follow the Lonely Planet routes (enjoying it) but also broke away into (like you say) the many other aspects of India that don’t confirm pre-existing romantic notions.
Good idea, still …
Good idea, still not a very good idea to swim in there if you’re not local. There’s other pollution not to mention plenty of bacteria we’re not used to
The thing is there …
The thing is there are also raw sewer pipes emptying into the river. Im going to Varanasi in November but I’ll be keeping out of the water I think!