Varanasi.. A calling
Mark Twain once penned down that, "'Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together. One of our most cherished memory of India visits is from Lucknow. Our dear friends Alka and Avdhesh from Abu Dhabi days reside in the city of Nawabs. We never miss a chance to visit them during our frequent India trips to indulge in their hospitality. Having settled down over 15 years ago, they are avid travelers of India and have seen the length and breadth of their state. Set for the road trip... Buddy is unhappy though This time, we planned to drive down to Benaras or Varanasi – a 320 km drive from Lucknow. It was our third trip to Varanasi since 2016 – it seems a divine calling as some visit the city once in a lifetime. Crowds and Reflections Road trips with them are always fascinating, taking us through the rural roads of India, watching the rural scenery of vast paddy fields, brick kilns sending up solitary...