Chaat shop near Godowlia crossing; try the aloo tikki chaat.
Within 1 km of Kashi Chat Bhandar.
Varanasi's principal Shiva temple, one of the twelve jyotirlingas; opens 2:30 am for Mangala aarti.
ASI museum holding the Lion Capital of Ashoka, India's national emblem; closed Fridays.
Massive stupa marking where the Buddha first taught the Four Noble Truths.
5th-century stupa where the Buddha met his five ascetic companions, topped by a later octagonal tower.
Varanasi's main ghat, site of the big evening Ganga aarti that starts just after sunset.
Viewpoint in Varanasi.
mosque in Varanasi, India
Mosque in India
Evening street stall for bhalla, about Rs 15.
Street-food lane in Sadar Bazaar for dahi bhalla, pav bhaji, gol gappe and cheela.
village and market in Uttar Pradesh, India
One of Agra's oldest sweet shops, famous for the bedai-jalebi breakfast.
Tilak Dwar shop for sweets, puri and chole bhature.
Agra's best-known petha maker, in flavours from classic and angoori to paan and chocolate.
Old Agra halwai for peda, barfi, samosa, kachori and namkeen.
Aminabad kulfi shop famous for kulfi falooda.