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The river is best before breakfast
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
By mid-morning the ghats are hot and busy. At dawn the light is soft, people are bathing and praying, and a slow boat along the river shows the city's whole length.
The lesson
Book the boat the evening before and agree the route and duration up front.
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