Delhi to Katmandu, Part 7 

In 2010, I went on an amazing trip, from Delhi to Katmandu. I just want to use this Post to share with you some of the photographs I took on the way. Both were amazing countries and India was particularly vibrant and exciting. Some of the photos were taken through vehicle windows, so i apologise for the poor quality. I don’t propose to write very much, Although I have finished editing my third novel,  Devils with Wings: Frozen Sun, I have started on my new ‘Cold War’ series. So please just enjoy the pictures. The journey continues…

After an evening on the River Ganges, we went back the next day to see the sunrise.

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As the Ganges is a sacred river, there were lots of Holy Men around, October 2010

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Holy Men on the steps down to the river. October 2010.

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Holy Man, River Ganges. October 2010.

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Holy Man. October 2010.

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….and another. October 2010

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 Time to go down to the river. October 2010

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Amazing, the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi. October 2010.

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Floating shops. October 2010.

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The Ganges. October 2010

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Shoreline of the Ganges.

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Varanasi. Regarded as a holy city by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. October 2010.

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Such a vibrant city.  October 2010.

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There are 100 Ghats along the shoreline in Varanasi. October 2010.

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Most of the ghats are bathing ghats.

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It was a busy river.

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Sunrise upon us soon.

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Another bathing ghat.

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Bathing ghat. But the water was far from clean.

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A bathing ghat for the men. They often walked miles to bathe in the river, go to work, bathe again in the evening then walk home.

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One of the holy men passing on advice.

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Silk factory by the Ahilya ghat.

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Bathing ghat.

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A floating shop. October 2010.

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The local launderette.

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The sun makes an appearance.

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….a bit more.

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Amazing to watch.

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Stunning.

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Kedar ghat in Varanasi.

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There were a mixture of bathing and cremation ghats. 

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Early morning meditation.

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The public crematorium.

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A cremation ghat. After the cremation, the bones and ashes of the deceased are thrown into the Ganges. Don’t forget, it is where they bathe as well.

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View of the Ganges shoreline.

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Another cremation ghat.

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Back ashore. Yes, it’s a cow.

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A holy man.

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Amazing characters.

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Chicken stoo anyone?

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The end

I hope you managed to stay awake, if so there will be a Part 8 next week. Heading for Nepal…

 Photographs and Blog copyrighted to Harvey Black.

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