India Things to Do

Varanasi, one of the oldest and most sacred cities on earth and a major pilgrimage site in India, hugs the banks of the Ganges River where much of daily life happens along the city’s 100-odd ghats. Locals and pilgrims come to these waterfront steps to bathe, perform rituals, meditate.

As the second most populated area in India, the city of Delhi can be a daunting target for travelers unfamiliar with the subcontinent. The following four suggestions should help get you started.