We took a hiring trip to Varanasi and as the plane flight arrived and left midday, so we had some time to see the city. Varanasi was chaotic in the greatest sense of the word. There were even streets that no cars were allowed on, but were so packed with pedestrians and rickshaws, that it was hard to walk. There are also many small alleyways that wind throughout the city between the larger roads. I think you might be able to get lost in them.
The first night we headed down to the ghats and took a boat ride. The river was beautiful with tea lights in banana leaf boats floating along. That night we had a relaxing dinner at a Nepalese restaurant, which served Mexican and Italian food. Although difficult to find, the family running the restaurant was nice and the seating outdoors. There were just a few tables that felt like picnic tables.
The next day was spent interviewing, but we finished quite early so we headed to one of the ghats to meet Neeta's uncle. What a joy. He's been living there for many years and took us all over the city mostly to eat. We had paan, lemon tea and then headed out for street food. First a drink clouded with spices; then chaat galore, my favorite was tomato chaat which I learned is only found in Varanasi; then kulfi- an ice cream like treat that is served with a squiggly jelly topping; then more paan. I was so stuffed I thought I might lose it.
Interviewing Team
Paan #1
Drinks
Chaat
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