Tramping the Dusty Roads

Tramping the Dusty Roads

Benares has changed beyond recognition

Developments made by the Prime Minister have changed the town

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Rajiv Chopra
Jun 18, 2026
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Visiting Benares after a decade.

I was in Benares in February this year. Or was it March? The actual month is unimportant. What is important is that I visited the town after more than a decade. You will find, and can read, my old posts by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.

I visited Benares in November 2014/15 during the Kartik Purnima fest…

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