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RE: Varanasi Advice

by Jeraboa 16 May 2012

If your looking for day trips I'd highly recommend Sarnath where buddha preached his first Sermon, there are excellent monastries here…
RE: Trip report Darjeeling – Sikkim – Bihar –Varanasi

by siel 01 May 2012

pics for Varanasi and Sarnath: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2940214394511.2111549.1535700207&type=3&l=e6ee7c2f14 for Bihar:…
RE: Is it possible?

by musafir 03 April 2012

Sasaram in Bihar is on the way from Kolkatta to Benares. Jaunpur in UP is an easy day trip from Benares to see some huge…
Photographs from Uttar Pradesh

by Jeraboa 26 February 2012

Thought I'd post my shots taken from UP over the last couple of years, if any-ones interested. Covers Fathepur Sikri, Agra, Lucknow, Allaha…
Pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya this year

by crazynomad_1981 27 January 2012

Hi everyone I'm beginning to plan a pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya this May for Buddha Purnima (plus some side trips to Sarnath and Kapilavastu)…
RE: India/Nepal Travel

by dougv 17 January 2012

I do not think Pokhara is the best place in Asia - not by a long shot! If you really want to see Varnassi, I would suggest going from…
RE: Kolkata and surrounding area

by musafir 23 December 2011

around Benares, Jaunpur & Sarnath are must see places.
Re: 30 days, January, North Indian itinerary. Advice requested!

by lilfrankel 11 December 2011

@raveann2002: Thank you for the kind offer, Ravinder - based on the suggestions from Sikh friends we have here in the states we will probabl…
RE: Help with pending trip to Golden Triangle/Rajasthan

by yangzo 10 December 2011

Better choose January for travel. 1.{ Arrive Delhi Sat 1/14 am – probably 5 – 11 am. Stay in Delhi, seeing some sites in afternoon. O…
Help with pending trip to Golden Triangle/Rajasthan

by calex7014 10 December 2011

First, please excuse the length of this post, but need quick help! Husband and I are considering trip to India in January (tentatively…
RE: 30 days, January, North Indian itinerary. Advice requested!

by jhuberg 08 December 2011

Dharamsala is very very cold in the winter. However, its one of my favorite places in India. Since you're going in January, there will…
30 days, January, North Indian itinerary. Advice requested!

by lilfrankel 07 December 2011

Hello all!, My wife and I are going to India for 30 days in January 2012. We’re both veteran international travelers (Latin America mai…
RE: 3G sim card used in and around Sarnath, Varanasi, Bodhgaya and Kolkata

by abhimuk 05 December 2011

Hello! Yes, you will get full 3G coverage to all these areas you mentioned. BSNL is best in terms of 3G reach & tariffs, has good foot…
mobile prepaid simcard with internet for iPhone4 in Bihar

by elfey 02 December 2011

hello, i would like to know if i can buy a prepaid simcard with internet possiblities for my iPhone4. i'm travelling in december to Varanass…
3G sim card used in and around Sarnath, Varanasi, Bodhgaya and Kolkata

by pazu 29 November 2011

Hi everyone, I'm going to travel to Sarnath, Varanasi, Bodhgaya and Kolkata for about a month, is the whole area covered with 3G? Is…
RE: Itinerary for Varanasi

by travelOmania786 16 November 2011

Two days would be appropriate to explore the Varanasi and see the highlights of the city. Rest two days you have various other options…
RE: Itinerary for Varanasi

by helixusion 15 November 2011

Yep, I have Sarnath in my mind as well, really wanna be there. Do suggest that I stay in Sarnath for a day or will it be better for a…
Re: Itinerary for Varanasi

by heschi 15 November 2011

You can visit Sarnath. It's the place were Lord Buddha held his first sermon, just about 16 km from Varanasi. It has a very different…
Re: golden triabgke+varanasi

by ydv_gajraj 11 November 2011

Outlines of Trip :- Day-1:Arrive Delhi. Day-2:Fly Delhi/Varanasi(Visit Sarnath etc) Day-3: At Varanasi (morning Boating in Ganga) Day-…
Re: Retreat in India

by ewal67 11 November 2011

Hi, I've been to Mt. Abu and Brahma Kumaris - not really my cup of tea (but there is a nice lake)........but for other places to meditate,…
RE: Shivaratri at Varanasi

by darmabum 29 October 2011

Susan - The "Quieter" ghats . . . Hmm? . . . Asi Ghat is the ghat furthest south in the city. The furthest north is Varana Ghat . . .…
Re: Shivaratri at Varanasi

by auntysusy 29 October 2011

Darmabum, thanks for the suggestions. I've looked at most of these over time but none of them grabbed me. However, last night I panicked…
Re: Ashrams in India?

by ewal67 22 October 2011

Hi, I don't know if you've been to India before, but many Ashrams are more like "spiritual hotels", just a place for devotees to stay…
RE: india trip help please!!

by ydv_gajraj 17 October 2011

As per my suggestions :- Land DELHI -Nt-1 Del/VNS- fly at 0955 h. Settle in hotel. After lunch drive out to Sarnath 10. Sarnath is one…
Re: Need help making a decision about our India trip

by ewal67 15 October 2011

Hi, from what you've wrote I'm not totally sure of when you'll be there, but I can suggest a few other options. Although Goenke devotees…