Our guide called it “the city of learning and burning. It’s the home of Lord Shiva and where you come to learn about Hinduism or Buddhism, and it’s were the devout come to be cremated. The ghats (steps to the river) always busy: dawn and sunset are busiest. We were here on the full moon after Diwali which made it more crowded than normal.

On the drive to the hotel and on a walk around the neighborhood:

After lunch we rode and walked to the Ganges.

We walked along the river and then boarded a boat, to observe the sunset ceremonies.