The Varanasi Experience: $600 USD Hotel Mistake 🇮🇳
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- ■ INDIA, VARANASI: When I think of India I think of Varanasi. My expectations were thus high for my first ever visit. I knew I had to swim in the river or my visit would simply not be complete.
But other than a holy river Ganges swim my plans were open ended. A historic hotel would be the icing on the cake I thought so I opted for renting the most expensive hotel room I've ever seen in India.
After checking in I went exploring the mean streets of Varanasi to see if this ancient Indian city lived up to expectations....
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This video is an absolute masterpiece, the content in this channel just keeps getting better and better. It's almost midnight here in Miami and I watched the whole video all at once because I was so captivated, Varanasi is an exhilarating place. Keep up the great work Heraldo!
Very well said.. I agree
Agree 🤘⚡️
Pure awesomeness! I would ❤ to travel like this! Till then... (if ever in my life) I'll live vicariously thru you Harold! 😊 thank you for the deep dives into different countries and their cultures, all your videos are just... one of a kind masterpieces. 🎉 stay safe and travel onward. ✌🏽❤😊
Agreed
@@naynaysmama7605you can, even without money, it’s amazing what you can do, if you believe you can. The answers come, if you have faith and take the chance, of course it’s scary, but you don’t focus on that part, just focus on the possibilities. They come, when you live right by others, and yourself.
That interaction with the monkey and crow was absolutely incredible to watch. Great content Harald, as usual!
should not tease monkey/apes they remember the face and attacks you later
@@Dutas0 evidently :o
The crow was a hotel security guard for sure.
Haha you're right. That crow may very well have saved our Haraldos life :D
The crow may have been protecting her nest
I love the big heart of the bird feeder. To spend his extra money on the wild birds is so sweet. ❤ We all have a part in this world.
If only they would feed their own people.
I loved him to. He is aware of taking care of and loving everything in this universe. I also liked when he took Harald to the banks of the Ganga where the families were cremating there loved ones and sending them off into the spirit world. He was very respectful and put his hands together in prayer position. If I were ever to visit India I would love to meet him and have him show me around.
his little own bird show, maybe his own entertainment session to relax?
@@ian7033-qj9wg nobody died of starvation in India for the last decade, I cant say that for your country
@@TheUnchartedMystic Lol, and they all ride flying unicorns.
I visited Varanasi in 2015 because of this quote from Mark Twain. I believe he nailed it. “Benares is older than history, older then tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all them put together”
Absolutely
Did u love it
And poverty is at its peak there. People are doing anything in name of religion. Dhongi Babas are scamming people. My brother got roped by such baba.
Excellente
A personal favourite quote of Mark Twains:
“You can wake a man who is sleeping…
But you cannot wake a man
Who is pretending to be asleep.”
India is the land of 💩
Absolutely splendid! Harald caught the real essences of Varanasi! -the narrow lanes, Ganga Arati, the ghats, the cremation, paan, peagions, monkeys, tika, copper pots, wrestler and so on.....Hats off to u
u mean the digustingness
I can’t get enough of these videos on India and Nepal. What a diverse place to be and so many interesting things are happening literally everywhere. You’re energy is immaculate and I think it’s awesome that you can fit right no matter where you are. Your courage is amazing.
Your documentary skills are getting even better with each video, Harald. Awesome video!!! Thank you for sharing such a holy city with us all. Your videos are so good 1+ hours feels like 5 minutes, and I can't get enough. Please keep putting out more of these long format docu series. Love them!!!
The hygiene of this place is mind blowing beyond comprehension. One thing is sure Herald, you have an amazing immunity
Hey Heraldo!
I think this one is going to top them all; from the Ganges, the tea hut, the monkey vs crow fight, to the everyday festival.
Great respect
The man feeding the pigeons warmed my heart. I feed birds, and squirrels, daily at my house. Some out of my hand. Year round. No matter the weather. I'm not made of money, but i make sure the animals in, and out, of my house have food. I feel better knowing God's creatures are taken care of.
It’s nature, they take care of themselves. They in no way need you to feed them they’re wild animals
@@zip8z Get a life Zip, seriously. This man is doing a wonderful thing by being kind to animals, and you have to try to ruin things.
@@bunjijumper5345 just saying it for what it truly is. Be real for once
@@zip8zyou would have been right if we wouldn't have made houses everywhere where it was supposed to be their houses , if it was untouched sure I agree with you they can tend for themselves but us humans have clearly fucked it up so I think we should prolly help.
feeding flying rats is nice as long as you only feed them as the people round near me that say they are feeding the pigeons by leaving food out for them when all there doing its feeding the real rats and its not good for people, all so pigeons poo can mess up your roof and damage it bad.
Just felt like i was watching a Netflix documentary.
Thank you so much Harald for showing our religion and culture to the whole world 👍
The Man, who is feeding the pigeons, is the best!! I love those kind of people! 🧡
the place is like on another dimension; the culture, food, people and its architecture is so different, its a mixture of classical and modern india.. its a very intimidating place, and every corner is a culture shock.. visiting this place is not for the faint hearted ... a fan from the Philippines 😊
No its not intimidating.This place seems intimidating to you may be because u r from different culture and u have fear of unknown. Varanasi(kashi -another name) is the oldest city on this planet.Its a very ancient spiritual place.
@@kundanthakur-ie9uwthe oldest continuously inhabited city in the world is Damascus.....ye kaashi wali news WhatsApp se padhi hai kya?
@@aryanhassan4659. Funny that how brainwashed people have become nowadays. Is taj mahal now being hyped as tejo maalaya. Shocking
Same here from Philippines. Watching harald for a long time now, its good he is uploading more videos now unlike the past months.
@@guruprabhu_39915 . Good. You represented your fathers home teachings very clearly by directly attacking my name.
Harald your videos have been different recently, like they’ve gone up a level. You seem more connected to people and in turn the interactions are becoming even more genuine than before. I can really feel it in this video and the previous
I’ve been loving the vlogs lately. It’s refreshing and nice seeing him interact with fascinating people
I'm not sure if you are following him for long or just watched videos on India only but he has been the same since start. His main content has always been having a conversation with people and mostly with proper local people who can barely speak English. The misinterpretation and miscommunication always turns out to be funny and that is what people love about him
Agree although his Rio and Himalayan adventures had wonderful interactions with local people too.
@@ptuparttimeutuber2236 that's definitely an add on but main thing is he has always been such an amazing person. If not how can we explain him searching for a man who is a labourer in Srilanka whom he met years back or having such deep friendship with Kumar from Nepal. These are just some popular examples but he has made countless funny conversations or meaningful relationships. Anyway if you see some improvement then that's how it is. Probably from the last time he visited India long back there are some changes for sure.😊
With age comes empathy.
Fascinating. I would give you an award for this India series. I am loving it. ❤
Being german myself it's always fun for me watching him say he is from Germany if people don't know about Norway 😅
Hi
He is Mormon 😂
It's the most fun for me too
It is one of the two cremation Ghats. Hindus from different places bring the dead bodies of their relatives to the Harishchandra Ghat for cremation. In Hindu mythology it is believed that if a person is cremated at the Harishchandra Ghat, that person gets salvation or moksha.
Ganga Aarti is perhaps the most important event related to the holy river. It involves the chanting of hymns, fire, flower, and more. The idea is to show gratitude and respect to the river, and ask for its blessings.
Gratitude and respect by poluting it, by making it one of the filthiest rivers on the planet?
Where is the respect in that?
@@Hara-lambthey believe in weird things
Thank you for the information!
@@mariah6608 religion is frm very past time... Were dam were there...??
Were river was not flowing continuously...??
Was industrial area were there...??
Nooo... Soo it's this generation we who have polluted ganga river otherwise u will find that it's water if u take that frm upper part like rishikesh that water never become bad like no bad bacteria will grow u can keep that in ur house for years we have that in our house and that we took with us in 2013 now u wanna say anything...??
@@mariah6608lol Christianity
Like your other follower, I am also in Miami and I visited Varanasi last year, it is my favorite city in India. For a photographer is such a unique city. Every step you take there is an insane picture waiting to be taken. Friendly people and incredible history everywhere.
Why am I watching a foreigner vlog on Varanasi, I am Indian, just because I love the way this man present my India in simplest form❤ Harpal approves 😅
I'm Moroccan and watching this video made me rather interested and much more inclined to visit India in the future. it seems like a country that's rich in its culture essence which is not comparable with any other country.💯💯
you're not indian brother. You are Khalistani. Be proud of your heritage, of your nation!!
@@leonardhpls6I have not left, I came here for job, my parents, my whole family is in India, don’t worry about me so much😅
@@Idgaf69xoxopls mention where is Khalistan?? Can you send location and visa details😅
what was the lady at 17:20 saying?
Ain’t no way bro swam in that 😂
mhm tasty
Nasty x2 @@assssss3661
its not that dirty but muddy river.
@@mahinegi3064 People dump partly cremated bodies, whole bodies, sewer and industrial waste in the Ganges River.
its full of parasites that crawl up your pee pipe into your bladder@@mahinegi3064
Harald, been watching you for a couple years now. You have really evolved as a travel UA-camr. Your interest in local culture has really deepened. You're ability to swing from serious to comedic has become finely tuned. Really enjoying this stage in your UA-cam career.
yeah, he's really deep into culture. Can't tell Shiva from Nandi though... ;-)
Never give chills to no one's in their hands
@@shankarmaharjan4867 give chills?
exactly his sarcasm and soft comedy skillss going next leval
Harald. WTF. This is brilliant. Your production values are shooting through the roof. I'm sharing this video everywhere. You should be really, really proud of your work. Thank you so much.
Thank you 🙏🏻
@@HaraldBaldr Come to Kolkata India and make vlog
32:18 those guys at the shop were great helping for nothing and having authentic conversation in a language not of their own. Gotta respect it and the hustle
Why is such brownish water?
Monkeys take revenge when one is wild to them
Man how i have missed you, no other travel vlogger makes videos like you, your personality, engagement, presentation and theme of the videos is unique.
Truly brilliant vlog. You deserve every single subscriber and more. Been hooked on your India videos specifically - such a fantastic place filled with people I would love to visit someday.
The editing and cuts are top notch. Feels like watching a documentary, well done Harald!
what editing lol. All he do is cut videos in few places abd that's it. I hope you dont live from editing
Being an Indian, I must say you are showing the real culture of Banaras. Enjoy your time in India. Cheers mate. 🍻
Legend
Not only Banaras whole india
Sir please do not litter keep your surroundings clean
Herald baldr come to Kolkata and make vlog
Indian viewers can confirm the man at 1:05:15 is Aghori ?
I fucking lost it when the dude was swinging that weight and Harld is like “that’s the thing about India, it’s just so wild” 🤣
I lived in Varanasi for 5 years. My missionary friend, an American Engineer, tested the water at Dasaswamedh Ghat (where you were swimming). By U.S. standards the water there is pure sewage.
Its sewage by any standards lol.
Infections are comon
You came here to convert people to Christianity?
It surprising that no mass epidemic has occurred till now among people who bathe there..
@DonnellOkafor-pd7yn100% right I am from there
One of the finest video ever made by foreginer on Varanasi...❤❤Really loved it🎉Thank you so much
🙏
There goes Heraldo Iron Stomach, the most notorious member of the Norse East India Company. We have thrown everything we have at him: street food in the summer heat, bathing in the Ganga, desi daru.
And yet his stomach remains unfazed. Not a single sign of Delhi belly.
Perhaps it is time we lay down our weapons at his feet and recognize our new king. All hail Heraldo Iron Stomach!
🤣⚔️🍺
@@HaraldBaldrjokes aside, this is a fantastic video. This vlogging style really manages to portray the chaotic, exciting yet profound atmosphere of Varanasi. And of India as a whole. You seem to be in your element the last videos. Keep it up!
'Bandariya' means female monkey. Bet that monkey came to check you out. The woman at the ghat did warn you about her... 😂😂😂😉
It would take immense courage to swim in the river. Kashi is the bridge between life and death. But it is wild, where you will see fake spiritualists asking for alms... where as city ppl might have to drop their ego... dissapointing and eye opening... at the same time. Like every stark contrast of India
the "Pan" that Harold ate is actually a flavored-up version of Betel nut in a Betel leaf and its chewed like tobacco. Not really considered as "food". More like a drug. It will give you a nicotine-like buzz, but can also make you feel sick if you aren't used to it.
i love how indian people love animals
tells much about them
i am sure there is great future ahead for india
I have seen one spiritual seeker throwing a stick on a cow tho 😆🤪🤪🤪
India is one of the oldest civilizations they should be much better if this were the case
@@jubernardi23 not India Indus valley civilization now it's comes under pakistan.
Very few channels I follow get a immediate thumbs up as soon as I click to watch because I know it's always gonna be good. This is one of those channels without a doubt.
I just love the pigeon man. Such a chill character. Love the angles Harald was getting on the pigeon man feeding them. I wish the best for him.
I think Mike Tyson will love to share some time with that guy ...
Kashi, Benares, Varanasi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities. I was told while visiting in '75 that it was the confluence of two surface rivers, an underground river and the Milky Way. I believe it, it's a special place.
It IS the oldest inhibited city.
i like how respectful you are with people , also its my way to travel just walking around the streets!
I love how Harald is drenched in sweat, yet is able to go for a hot tea in a confined space. Also, those translations are absolutely hilarious. Never stop vlogging. 👊
Hot tea can cool you down.
Best content available. True legend, cheers from RI, USA
When I was a teenager I remember to watch some documentaries about India, but no doubt Herald gives a way more authentic and realistic vision about the country. I like to travel as well, and these videos pass the same vibe when I am visiting another countries
Invite you to India ❤
This exactly how Varanasi should be documented! Incredible work
I must say, the way you cover places and people with your very own way is so genuine and truly inspirational..From start to end, you keep viewers so glued with ur content... I never get bored even for a single second and also time flies so fast while seeing your videos...we want many videos from you covering all corners of india ..India which is land of diversity needs to be explored by you , you are the man who covers the real india...time passes so fast watching ur vlogs.. nothing can beat the way you have covered holiest Varanasi..Hope you wil cover many more in and around Varanasi
Love your style Harald, binge watching your many videos, but have really loved the India vids the most....being a polytheist, love how there's still a part of the world where it is displayed so proudly. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Great! YOU are in India🥰 Have a great time and wish YOU have Bestest of the Best time here! 😍
i really want to visit india at some point soon. thanks for your beautiful vlog
I've been watching Harald's videos for years and they always make me feel like I've been to these places personally. I don't have to pay flight tickets or anything to go there when I can watch these videos for free.
Me tooooo 😍😍😍
It’s 10.30 in night here in Calgary Canada and I am glued to this video like I have not seen India before, pls note I am an Indian and lived in India for 39 years of my life before moving to Canada, this is just pure content❤
Glad you like it 🫡 How is the Indian food in Canada btw?
@@HaraldBaldrhey Herald, we have lots of Indian food restaurants here in Calgary, I am still in process of exploring as I moved in March this year, glad you replied to me, hope to meet you someday, I have been watching your vlogs from 2019 or 20 I think and it’s just pure bliss to watch you cover Asia’s culture. Just wanted to convey to you that I like your way of vlogging and over all content a lot, pls ping me whenever you come to Calgary, you have a home here in Calgary and is always welcome. Take care and have a great day ahead man. Respect
Me too in BC!!
Pra ji...best wishes for your good and prosperous future... Hope you would be true ambassador of India
@@dharmeshnatanta4616yes absolutely. Thanks
This is one of my all-time favourite videos from any travel vlogger, ever. It REALLY makes me want to experience Varanasi for myself!! Kudos good sir!
The crow fighting the monkey was kinda epic. N the dude using his own money to feed the pigeons, what a legend. Varanasi seems like quite a magical place
Harald, I have been loving the India videos. Very interesting!
This is the best Varanasi video ever made and, as usual, you show exactly how to have fun and make the most of a stay in exotic places. You are an inspiration!
Harald, your capture of the Ganga Arti is unique; I haven't seen anyone else do it before. Your depiction of the daily events at Binaries Ganga Ghat is commendable. Once again, you deserve a perfect 10 for presenting facts rather than fluff, which some others tend to do. Great job!
I will never have the opportunity to go to the cool places you’ve been but the filming expertise and the personality you place in all your videos makes me feel like I’ve been thru all these adventures with ya. Another cool place
I went to India in 1997 and was amazing. Really loved the Indian ringneck birds 🐦 flying, the diversity, the food, the temples, and the fact that you could wear only a shirt in heavy rain, coconut palms 🌴 , and the street vendors are stil the way i remember them to be. Watching these videos is like a travel journey back to India. There's something about India, which is magical and different, and I will certainly visit India again.
🇮🇳 ❤🇮🇳 ❤🇮🇳
You definitely went to Goa😂.
Welcomed..)
Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited city on the planet offcourse it's not fancy or something like many other Indian cities but it has a separate space in Hindu beliefs and the energy of manikarnika ghat and Varanasi in general is immaculate u can feel that only when u visit this amazing City... A different world altogether... As usual loved your content 🙏🏼🚩 as they say in Varanasi
Har Har Mahadev 🕉️🙏🏼😍
(Hail lord Shiva)
Cuz it's city of lord Shiva the god of destroyer...
Lord Shiva lives in Himalayas of Nepal ❤ Har Har Mahadev
@@LoyalNepalihis abode is in Kailash Hills 🙏🏼
Har Har Mahadev 🙏🏼
@@pradeepsinghdhami4813 do you know about Shivachuli Shankar Himal?
Now that's a room with a view
I was so worried when you went for a swim, Harold. I love your videos. You are a very adventurous man. Be careful around them monkeys they look crazy
Loce from Scotland
I see Shiva made a really good job
This one was THE best India vlog, Harold. You managed to find some genuinely interesting people among the chaos. Great work as usual bro
I enjoy these videos. I love learning about India and especially, Varanasi. You made me feel like I was there, myself. Great video journalism.
India always surprises me with how cool the people are with the camera
No better way to deal with the Sunday anxiety of the coming work week by relaxing and watching Heraldo
Haraldo..this video has been so informative and SO interesting...India isn't for the faint hearted..i love watching your videos but i get no work done...❤
Absolutely fantastic stuff as always. I was entertained the entire time through your commentary and all of the amazing things you captured going on. The monkey vs crow fight was excellent. And of course appreciate you showing what it’s like to be in a more touristy area. Cheers and thanks again , all the best !
One of your best, Harald. Thank you. It ended much too soon. Varanasi is an amazing place.
Next one is market hunt of the year
@HaraldBaldr wonderful!!! I'm a sucker for a market hunt, as you know.
Raw, authentic and professionally done. Thanks Harald.
Gracias que maravilloso trabajo el que haces me encanto el video
Eres una magnifica persona
Thanks Harald for showing us how versatile India is. This vlog is very entertaining. Greeting from UK !!
When Harald is in India, it's Hadald.
Paan is basically a mouth freshener / palette cleanser after a meal - it's basically the Indian after dinner mint LOL. It has coconut, sweet rose, betel nuts, fennel seeds, and other spices typically in it - the betel nuts will give that minty taste. It's an acquired taste like beer, and if you had it as a kid, you crave it when you come across it freshly made. As for the lady outside the hotel speaking to you, I couldn't make out exactly what she said, but I think she was telling you to keep your camera with you, and not let anyone try to take anything from you - I think she was just trying to give you safety advice in general given some of the con artists / touts in the area.
The lady outside the hotel was just saying "non-sense", i mean, she spoke normal hindi/bhojpuri and I could understand it, but the things she was saying made no sense in that context.
It felt a lot like she had some kind of problems and was just ranting about it? She was telling about something that her in-laws had, her dad had, but never told what they had lmao, and she was telling Harald to shut his camera, and stop doing the things he was doing and that he should mind his own business and that she didn't understand anything he was doing.
I know, very confusing.
@@megalith7796 Lol, okay I only know Hindi so you probably picked up a lot more with the other language. Thanks for the clarification!
@@megalith7796 Dude that woman was definitely mentally ill and must have been brought to that city and abandoned by her family out of either compulsion of financial restraint (so she could live on charity of pilgrims) or out of lack of empathy for her mental health or else she must have lost her way to home. It would be better to empathise than to guess if she made any sense with her words. Anybody who knows the language she spoke would know that her words were competely incoherent.
@@charliep9066 betel nut/areca nut is as much responsible for cancer as orally consumed tobacco (called Zarda or Gutkha). Betel leaf is safe though.
Thank you both for helping us to understand. I was really curious about both the woman and the treat he tried. I'd venture to guess I'd meet someone just like her if walked around my own city for two hours with a camera.
The only travel vlogger I can watch and rewatch his videos without getting bored sometimes it baffles me this guy has put a spell on us 🤷🏻♂️😂😂
He has some voodoo powers😏
Harald is very rewatchable part of his magic.
You have done such an incredible job. And I absolutely love how free you are with such open mindedness. Stay blessed always
The opening "teaser" montage is a literal piece of art. 💚
An immediate hit of that rare mixture of fascination + emotion that Harald provokes so effortlessly.
Wow. So exotic and different. Oddly beautiful.
Harold, that monkey in the window then the close encounter outside your room... OMG it's one of the funniest things I've seen for an age. I keep thinking about it and laughing to myself. Your awesome mate, great work 👏💯👌
Greatest vlog of all time! Thanks Harold!
I’ve been watching your videos for years but this was probably one of the best ever. What a fantastic insight into India. Please never stop exploring the world, I love to watch and learn
The only UA-camr that I watched the ads on display. Because he deserves it. He is very giving and not like the others youtube who takes but never gives.
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I love how Harald gives to those that deserve it and doesn’t to the pushy or rip off people.
These random dudes asked me if I wanted a boat tour at night, so of course I said yes! Hahahahaha, Harold is so awesome.
... and it was one of the coolest things I experienced that day 🔥
Just stumbled upon this video and I can’t believe I watched it entirely, really captivating vlog man, good job and thanks for sharing with the world
That man who said India no fake, Pakistan fake destroyed Pakistan in one sec 😂😂
Yeah man Krishna is bit of a player 😂😂 29:42
Praise Krishna 🍺🫡🔥
@@HaraldBaldr not the alcohol bro not the alcohol 💀💀
@@HaraldBaldr 💀
Not a player read the scriptures first. He saved the lives of those 11000 and married just to save their reputation. Radha was his love. But he got seperated and married rukmani
@@Shishtiii bro they are foreigners most of the time they don't know this scripture he was just being playing full he doesn't want disrespectful or something he is just joking around and just because he called Krishna playboy doesn't mean we don't know the truth or Krishnas value will go down he just came there enjoy the vibe that all
yes there people who want disrespect Krishna by saying he is a playboy but this situation is different they are against this guy who was just told about Krishna having 1608 wives so he was just giving an opinion on it that all it not he heard a full story and still called Krishna playboy this guy was at least open-minded about Hinduism and respected it
Hello and much Aloha. I found this a most educational vlogg about this region you visited. I thank you for bringing me closer to countries that I thought was unreachable. So much enjoy your adventures, the good and bad people you meet on your travels. Stay safe and brave as you are. 🙏 God Bless you.
Toujours excellente s vos vidéos monsieur Harald. Vous êtes un personnage très attachant plein d'humour et authentique. J'attends avec impatience vos nouvelles vidéo s
You outdid yourself with this one Harald! One of the better vlog vids this century.
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Beautiful Video.Thank you
Harald, have been a big fan of yours for many years! Your vlogs are legendary - please never stop posting! Best of luck
Holy shit. You are a brave man.
Harald : Who is the captain ?
That guy : You. 🔥
Harald Baldr, The best UA-camr in the world.
Damn- as a Indian myself 😂I watched the whole video at one go. Very entertaining. 👏🏻 Keep it up
Such an interesting place ! Can’t wait for more videos 🙌
After watching this I can say Harald Is Back again! after a long time. This immersive experience of Benaras/Varanasi through your eyes is now one of my favourites since your videos of the Himalayan Trek in Nepal. Thanks for keeping us smiling and looking forward.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
01:02 🌊 Harold visits Varanasi, India's holiest city, and explores the Ganges River.
04:29 🌌 Varanasi's holiness is associated with a legend where Shiva beheaded another god, Brahma, and dropped his head here, making the city sacred.
07:26 🚶 Varanasi's streets are bustling with activity and unique encounters with locals, monkeys, and vendors.
14:42 🏨 Harold stays at the luxurious Royal Hotel, providing a stunning view of the Ganges, but he considers it overpriced.
19:11 🐒 A curious monkey visits Harold on his balcony, providing some unexpected entertainment.
22:59 🤝 Harold interacts with friendly locals and experiences the charm and chaos of Varanasi's streets.
29:37 🌸 Harold learns about Hindu deities like Krishna and Durga and even contemplates trying local alcohol (Daru).
31:42 🍻 Harold engages in friendly banter about beer brands, with locals having mixed opinions on Kingfisher and foreign brands like Carlsberg.
32:39 💀 Harold buys a skull pendant from a street vendor, engaging in cultural discussions about its significance and beliefs.
34:10 🍵 The narrator tries some local tea at a tea shop and converses with the shop owner.
35:27 🎨 A local artist talks about his business of taking photos of people and painting them, selling the artwork for a living.
37:19 🥃 The narrator learns about Varanasi's local liquor, Daru, which is said to be stronger than the one in Ahmedabad.
38:05 🍃 The narrator tries a unique homemade concoction of flavoured tobacco leaves and fruits, prepared by a street vendor.
43:40 🎇 The narrator buys a sticker featuring a strong and masculine depiction of Shiva, a Hindu deity.
47:05 🔥 The narrator explores the burning ghats of Varanasi, where cremations take place, and discusses the rituals with a local guide.
48:02 💧 The narrator buys holy water, collected from the Ganges River, to send to South India as a sacred item.
53:47 🕯️ The narrator attends the Ganga Aarti ceremony, a daily evening ritual performed by priests along the Ganges River.
57:04 🚤 The narrator takes a boat tour along the Ganges River, enjoying the scenic views and the lights of Varanasi at night.
Thanks
Bhaai tere paas bahut faaltu samay hai.
Harald should hire you.
Probably done by some AI tool
AI use kiya @@therash09
Kashi is not perfect materially but it has something that just fills my soul everytime i visit there. Ganga ghat is my favourite place in all of India.
One of those vlogs which you dont want to end . 1 hr passed like 1 minute . Waiting for more varanasi videos .
I live here in Varanasi ,I know every streets n ghats but you are showing this in so natural way so that I'm feeling I'm new for this new place😅 great presentation, one of your best vlogging 👍👍👍,now waiting for Kolkata ......west Bengal vlog
@@joeoleary9010 these are palace used as hotels, resturant and most of them are temples.
Can you tell us why the men covered in paint didn't want to talk? Just curious.
@@FiveStingray thts not paint,that's ashes ,dead bodies ashes after funeral.
hahaha mannen solgte deg smykket! takk harald... for en autentisk, og fortryllende innholdsrik video. du viser gode verdier og karakter!
Great view and clean hotel ! You make good videos and as an Indian, appreciate you not being judgemental and open .
Harald is like wine, as time passes he just keep getting better and better. Great job mate, wish you good luck and great health!
Excellent video Harold!..we were captivated by your ability to immerse yourself fully & completely into the culture...it was so fascinating to watch!, thankyou!
Incredible, honestly! I’d call this a masterpiece for sure.
This was honestly the best Harald video I've watched to this day! The different realities and experiences he was able to capture were amazing to see, truly! Keep up the great work!!
Wow, this video is absolutely captivating! Varanasi, India is such a beautiful and spiritually rich place. I'm delighted to see a Norway traveler curious and interested in Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita is indeed a profound spiritual text, and its wisdom has inspired countless people, including many Hollywood artists. I highly recommend delving into its teachings; you'll discover a treasure trove of life lessons and profound insights that can enrich your journey.
Enjoy your travels and exploration of Hinduism! May this experience bring you closer to a deeper understanding of life and spirituality. Safe travels! 🙏✨
$600 for 1 night is CRAZY! That's for the rich that experience everything in their own world. The cool thing is that the hotel building is very historical. Imagine staying there before they installed the glass and feeling the breeze😊
You can stay in Varanasi for as cheap as 20 dollars a night
then who would have saved him from the monkey?🤣
600 is straight robbery
Feel the breeze… and the monkey attack and the bat attack 😬🤣
@@adarshgupta7415thts 1600 rs.its costly for indians...we will get AC room for tht amount in many South Indian cities
Varanasi (Benares, Kashi) is one of the most interesting places in India. The ash covered men are sadhus, wandering holy ascetics. I went to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad in 2013. Thanks for the video, it brought back great memories. There's nowhere else in the world like India. Have made six trips there, and barely scratched the surface.
It was wild indeed. Only place that I’ve been which can rival Rajasthan
@@HaraldBaldr Harald you should definitely go to the next Kumbh Mela. It is the largest human gathering in the world, it would make for some very interesting content