I have had culture overload. We had a breakfast fit for royalty and then were taken on a guided tour.
The traffic was crazy and our bus driver was amazing at weaving in and out of the madness.
We visited a Bhudist Temple
- It is just incredible and lots of local people were worshipping.
It was too much to take in really. Our guide was very knowledgable and informative .
We then visited a holy river that feeds the river Ganges. On the banks if the river the Hindu people cremate their dead and then sweep the ashes into the river. We saw several being cremated. It was odd seeing a body on a pyre and set alight. Rather moving and surreal
We had a wander around the markets and also visited an art school where images of the Stupa
are painted. Some students practise for years.
We had lunch at a local restaurant and I then went for a massage. That was interesting!!
Then we shopped around. I got some more warm gear, gloves and a jacket.
We , four of us got lost so we paired up and took a cycle rickshaw back to the hotel. That was terrifying being in the mad traffic but had us laughing hysterically.
The day ended with a meal in a different restaurant and a nightcap.
I am reeling from the culture I have seen today. The poverty is dramatic but the place is so vibrant.
Tomorrow we fly to Tibet.
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