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Chunar sandstone, the fort exudes a timeless After soaking in the history and scenery,
charm, its weathered walls and intricate we treated ourselves to the city’s famous
designs whispering stories of the past. chaat. The burst of flavours added a
Exploring the fort’s ruins felt like stepping delightful culinary touch to our day, making
back in time. The remnants of its grandeur, the experience even more memorable.
coupled with the panoramic views of the Tangy, spicy and bursting with flavours, it
surrounding landscape were a sight to mirrored the vibrant life of the city. Every
behold. From atop the fort, we could see bite seemed to carry the essence of Banaras
rolling hills, the meandering Ganga River – a blend of contrasts that somehow came
and a serene countryside that seemed together in perfect harmony.
untouched by time.
Malaiyo – A winter delicacy of Varanasi and my favourite
Like the Ganga herself, Banaras is a city
Chunar Fort of many moods. Every moment there, feels
suspended between the temporal and the
eternal. It is a city where the mundane and
the divine coexist in perfect harmony. It
holds within its embrace the wisdom of ages
and the vitality of the present. Whether it is
the serene flow of the river, the soulful music
on a boat at dawn, the intricate weaves
of its sarees, the belief that death here is
the gateway to liberation or the sacred
sounds that fill the air, Banaras leaves you
transformed.
Different Moods of Banaras
The Jail at Chunar Fort Soulful music on a boat at dawn
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