Tag: #benaras

• Thursday Doors: A visit to Sarnath- the seat of Buddhism

  

  I thought of giving ‘Thursday Doors’ a miss as I’m taking part in the NaPoWriMo challenge (writing 30 poems to prompt over 30 days), but it was too tempting to miss. So, here I am again with the last few pictures I had taken during my recent trip to Sarnath. Here are my doors for…

  Smitha V

  April 1, 2022

  Photography, Travel

  #benaras, #buddhism, #doors, #incredibleindia, #sarnath, #thursdaydoors, #travelogue, #Unescoheritagesite, #varanasi

• Wordless Wednesdays – The sadhus of Varanasi

  

  I know it’s supposed to be ‘Wordless’ Wednesdays, but I’m going to share more than a word today- on ‘Sadhus’. ‘Sadhus’ or ‘Sanyasis’ are people who have given up all attachments to society – in search of ‘Moksha’ or emancipation, liberation or enlightenment. Sadhus are supposed to be India’s holiest men. However, with so many…

  Smitha V

  March 30, 2022

  Photography

  #benaras, #Hinduism, #India, #kumbhmela, #photos, #sadhus, #sanyasis, #travelindia, #varanasi, #wordlesswednesdays

• Wordless Wednesdays: The roadside sellers of Varanasi

  

  To check my travel post on Varanasi, click here Travel: Benaras – Part 2- A day of pilgrimage Copyright@smithavishwanathsblog.com. All Rights Reserved.

  Smitha V

  March 23, 2022

  Photography

  #benaras, #experiences, #India, #kashi, #life, #markets, #photography, #photoprompt, #streetvendors, #travel, #varanasi, #wordlesswednesdays

• Travel: Benaras Part 3 – A little of everything – fun, history, pilgrimage

  

  This is the final post of my trip to Benaras. It’s going to talk about our visit to Sarnath and why our travel group works. I’ll share the unfolding of our last day in Benaras and then explain the latter. If you’ve read the last two posts, I may not even need to explain. Before…

  Smitha V

  March 20, 2022

  Experiences, Travel

  #benaras, #Buddha, #buddhism, #explore, #Girlstrip, #history, #incredibleindia, #jainism, #lessons, #life, #memories, #people, #photography, #sarnath, #travelogue, #traveltips, #UttarPradeshtourism, #varanasitourism

• Travel: Benaras – Part 2- A day of pilgrimage

  

  We walked out of the hotel at 6.00 a.m., fresh, after a good night’s sleep. The weather was cool and the ghats were abuzz with activity- boatmen waiting to ferry people across, a woman singing bhajans (songs in praise of God, like hymns) – her voice echoed through Assi ghat, a group sitting in a…

  Smitha V

  March 19, 2022

  Experiences, Travel

  #benaras, #Hinduism, #holiday, #incredibleindia, #India, #kashivishwanathtemple, #Pilgrimage, #travelogue, #UttarPradeshtourism, #vaatikacafe, #varanasi, #varanasitourism, #womenstrip, travelwithfriends