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A sunset, candle flower ceremony in Varanasi

When Lewis the Lion’s hair-raising rickshaw ride had come to an end, the G-Adventures group then headed down towards the ghats (the riverside steps) of the River Ganga. Varanasi is one of the holiest cities in India for Hindus as … Continue reading

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India

Full name: Republic of India Population: 1.2 billion (UN, 2011) Capital: New Delhi (formerly known as Delhi) Most-populated city: Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) Area: 3.1 million sq km (1.2 million sq miles) Major languages: Hindi, English and 17 other … Continue reading

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