Mulagandha Kuti Vihara, Sarnath — the modern Buddhist temple built in 1931 by the Maha Bodhi Society, seen through the trees from the ancient archaeological ruins.
Buddha and his first five disciples at Sarnath, near Varanasi. Here, the Buddha is delivering his First Sermon in the Deer Park at Sarnath, where he set the Wheel of Dharma in motion.
It is dedicated primarily to Lord Shiva (Vishwanath), but the complex contains several other shrines as well
The main entrance to Ramnagar Fort, just across the Ganges from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It was built around 1750
While walking through the old city of Patna, we came across a wrestling club. Instead of a mat, the wrestlers fought in sand pits
If I hadn’t been so damn old and beat up, I would have been in there in a heartbeat. 30 years too late. I did buy a pair of those great practice shorts.
A wrestler showing us his massive power and strength
Not really sure what I am taking pictures of
Same building, different angle
Our Tata Indigo - we had a car and driver for this trip
The entrance to the New Vishwanath Temple (Shri Vishwanath Mandir), on the campus of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
Shri Vishwakarma Temple, Varanasi — A small shrine dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the Hindu deity traditionally regarded as the divine architect and master craftsman.
I had seen videos of this and always wanted to get into the pit and wrestle with them.
