The Stay In Kashi Vishwanath In Varanasi; Dasaswamedh Road Sports Dishevelled Look
Those visiting Varanasi by air should seek bus service from Varanasi Airport to Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Godowlia Crossing). The State Govt should deploy buses for passengers in Varanasi Airport. In the city of Bengaluru down South there are bus services from airport to the main city.
Dishevelled is the look of Dasaswamedh Road leading to Dasaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi
The approach to Gate Number 1 of Kashi Vishwanath Temple is neat and tidy. Flanked by vendors and shops one gets smitten by the fact that Kashi Temple could be so close and people by large have contributed to its upkeep. But that is not the case for Dasaswamedh Road leading to Dasaswamedh Ghat. From Godowlia Crossing to steps of Dasaswamedh Ghat dishevelled is the look of Dasaswamedh Road. The road is dug up at several places with no repairs undertaken for years together. From Godowlia crossing only two wheelers are allowed on Dasaswamedh Road sharing space with pedestrians. It was choc a bloc with public in the run up to New Year and on New Year Day. Vendors can be seen selling wares with stores lined up on either side. Maximum stores perfect the art of selling sarees with the loud and not benign claim of having genuine clothing.
Search for writing pad; meeting a guy from Osaka
With accommodation taken in Luxmi Guest House on Sunday i set out in search of stationery shop to get the requisite writing material. Shree Kashi Paying Guest House in Naisarak opposite Geeta Mandir doubled up as accommodation point as well as stationery shop with Mr Aashish and Mr Jitendar Pandey at the helm. Both were polite and unassuming. It was way past 10.30 am i could lay hands on writing copy and pen. The place was in grip of cold wave and in the Guest House the water that came from the tap for bathing was mild hot, not exhilarating enough to keep you warm. Having visited the temple roundabout 1 pm the walk back to Guest House was a bit tedious given the exit gate number four which i took. After trying different routes i finally found my way to Guest House. Manager Mr G C Tripathi persuaded me to shift to first floor with the rider that this room was more convenient than the previous one. In the winding hours of afternoon i took food from SHREE Cafe a veg restaurant with veg thali enough to fill the belly. While taking meals i happen to meet a guy from Osaka in Japan and broad contours of discussion relied on dip that one took in river Ganga, this Osaka guy had precisely done that to NHK news channel beamed from Japan. We also spoke on Kyoto and the large number of temples that dotted its landscape.
While taking tea from Raja tea point, the owner Raja had turned wild one day with the foul language that he employed which showed the arrogance of the man and his depraved nature. On Umpteen occasions i was witness to abuse fleet being dangled around here and there by innumerable men with no break and with their confidence that this could unnerve me. In the Hindi Heartland in which this Uttar Pradesh State was located there were some residents who didn't hesitate to fling foul/abusive slang as i went past them with the meteoric rise their acid tongue had been witness to. In the corridor and adjoining room of Guest House they would foist their foul language agenda. Perhaps with no gainful employment and in sight of a template that promised little to them, foul fort meant a lot to them. In sharp contrast to these less disciplined souls, there were occasions when i came across Mr Vikas Maharaj, Mr Abhishek Mishra and Mr Musa here to Mr Pandey and Mr S S Singh there who seem to gel with a flow that was out and out constructive and polite. Some asked me to take time out to visit different ghats of Varanasi. Perhaps a word by the administrators of the town that foul fort could get dismantled and infectious spitting in this holy town should be nipped in the bud. Spitting in this holy town should be discouraged. The temple and the area in its vicinity has been spared from spitting and that is a welcome sign.
Mr S S Singh hailed from Uttarakhand State in India and had been staying in Varanasi for the past 32 years, with bathing in river Ganga to visiting temple part of his daily routine. He spoke extensively on govt properties like buses and police post that had singed in the wake of protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). All these were raised with taxes that public paid and there was no logic of setting them on fire. The other day i happen to meet Mr Lalit Gupta from Bulandshahr while taking tea from vendor Aashish who was kind enough to dole out black tea. I made it doubly sure that i had alternate accommodation in hand before vacating the room in Guest House. Monday i left Luxmi Guest with Mr Tripathi and Mr Pappu Dubey kind enough to make my stay comfortable.
With room taken in Maa Padmavati Guest House, i set out for Sankatmochan Temple (Lord Hanuman Temple) in a share auto only to realise that its doors were shut between 12 and 3 pm. I returned to my room and began the search for booking a flight ticket. The steep rise in air fare of Vistara flight to Delhi showed the occupancy level was on the brink of getting filled. It was from Sai Travels and after a long enduring wait i was able to access my ticket for which i had to shell out huge sum. Mr Abhishek was at the counter in this travel store. Mr Abhishek was polite in his conduct and kind enough to lend his PC so that i could do a story. During my stay i had the opportunity to witness Evening Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat with a synchronisation that was hard to believe. There were seven priests in all who participated and the rhythm they constructed was something to cheer about.
Those visiting Varanasi by air should seek bus service from Varanasi Airport to Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Godowlia Crossing). The State Govt should deploy buses for passengers in Varanasi Airport. In the city of Bengaluru down South there are bus services from airport to the main city.
Dishevelled is the look of Dasaswamedh Road leading to Dasaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi
The approach to Gate Number 1 of Kashi Vishwanath Temple is neat and tidy. Flanked by vendors and shops one gets smitten by the fact that Kashi Temple could be so close and people by large have contributed to its upkeep. But that is not the case for Dasaswamedh Road leading to Dasaswamedh Ghat. From Godowlia Crossing to steps of Dasaswamedh Ghat dishevelled is the look of Dasaswamedh Road. The road is dug up at several places with no repairs undertaken for years together. From Godowlia crossing only two wheelers are allowed on Dasaswamedh Road sharing space with pedestrians. It was choc a bloc with public in the run up to New Year and on New Year Day. Vendors can be seen selling wares with stores lined up on either side. Maximum stores perfect the art of selling sarees with the loud and not benign claim of having genuine clothing.
Search for writing pad; meeting a guy from Osaka
With accommodation taken in Luxmi Guest House on Sunday i set out in search of stationery shop to get the requisite writing material. Shree Kashi Paying Guest House in Naisarak opposite Geeta Mandir doubled up as accommodation point as well as stationery shop with Mr Aashish and Mr Jitendar Pandey at the helm. Both were polite and unassuming. It was way past 10.30 am i could lay hands on writing copy and pen. The place was in grip of cold wave and in the Guest House the water that came from the tap for bathing was mild hot, not exhilarating enough to keep you warm. Having visited the temple roundabout 1 pm the walk back to Guest House was a bit tedious given the exit gate number four which i took. After trying different routes i finally found my way to Guest House. Manager Mr G C Tripathi persuaded me to shift to first floor with the rider that this room was more convenient than the previous one. In the winding hours of afternoon i took food from SHREE Cafe a veg restaurant with veg thali enough to fill the belly. While taking meals i happen to meet a guy from Osaka in Japan and broad contours of discussion relied on dip that one took in river Ganga, this Osaka guy had precisely done that to NHK news channel beamed from Japan. We also spoke on Kyoto and the large number of temples that dotted its landscape.
While taking tea from Raja tea point, the owner Raja had turned wild one day with the foul language that he employed which showed the arrogance of the man and his depraved nature. On Umpteen occasions i was witness to abuse fleet being dangled around here and there by innumerable men with no break and with their confidence that this could unnerve me. In the Hindi Heartland in which this Uttar Pradesh State was located there were some residents who didn't hesitate to fling foul/abusive slang as i went past them with the meteoric rise their acid tongue had been witness to. In the corridor and adjoining room of Guest House they would foist their foul language agenda. Perhaps with no gainful employment and in sight of a template that promised little to them, foul fort meant a lot to them. In sharp contrast to these less disciplined souls, there were occasions when i came across Mr Vikas Maharaj, Mr Abhishek Mishra and Mr Musa here to Mr Pandey and Mr S S Singh there who seem to gel with a flow that was out and out constructive and polite. Some asked me to take time out to visit different ghats of Varanasi. Perhaps a word by the administrators of the town that foul fort could get dismantled and infectious spitting in this holy town should be nipped in the bud. Spitting in this holy town should be discouraged. The temple and the area in its vicinity has been spared from spitting and that is a welcome sign.
Mr S S Singh hailed from Uttarakhand State in India and had been staying in Varanasi for the past 32 years, with bathing in river Ganga to visiting temple part of his daily routine. He spoke extensively on govt properties like buses and police post that had singed in the wake of protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). All these were raised with taxes that public paid and there was no logic of setting them on fire. The other day i happen to meet Mr Lalit Gupta from Bulandshahr while taking tea from vendor Aashish who was kind enough to dole out black tea. I made it doubly sure that i had alternate accommodation in hand before vacating the room in Guest House. Monday i left Luxmi Guest with Mr Tripathi and Mr Pappu Dubey kind enough to make my stay comfortable.
With room taken in Maa Padmavati Guest House, i set out for Sankatmochan Temple (Lord Hanuman Temple) in a share auto only to realise that its doors were shut between 12 and 3 pm. I returned to my room and began the search for booking a flight ticket. The steep rise in air fare of Vistara flight to Delhi showed the occupancy level was on the brink of getting filled. It was from Sai Travels and after a long enduring wait i was able to access my ticket for which i had to shell out huge sum. Mr Abhishek was at the counter in this travel store. Mr Abhishek was polite in his conduct and kind enough to lend his PC so that i could do a story. During my stay i had the opportunity to witness Evening Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat with a synchronisation that was hard to believe. There were seven priests in all who participated and the rhythm they constructed was something to cheer about.
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