EP 1: VARANASI GHATS - Assi ghat, Pandey ghat, locals, hostel, Banarasi paan, sarees | Larissa Dsa

Welcome to the 1st episode of Varanasi Ghats!
I travelled to Varanasi/Banaras/Kashi, on the 15th of January 2020, to dive deep into the history, culture and mythological beliefs of my country - India.
I knew I was in for a treat, an energy I must have never experienced before, and the truths and rituals that blew my mind.
Varanasi is a magic land, as I’d like to call it.
It made me see life in the most magical and unique way. It’s something only one can experience.
You must visit Banaras. and once you do, she keeps calling you back, again and again…
IN THIS EPISODE,
I take you walking along the ghats, meeting some locals, some interesting travellers, eating some chaat (not all yet), the banarasi paan, some cafes..and a lot of fun elements along the way..
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Thanks to my wonderful fellow creator friends who have contributed to this video with their beautiful shots. Thanks to @stories_unplugged,
@piyush_tanpure,
@PhotosbyMaharshi
@wintersockss
Wouldn’t have been possible without them♥️
🌻Video shot on Sony A7iii, Canon 5D iv, Canon EOS R
🌻Video edited by Me @larissa_wlc - on Adobe Premiere Pro.
🌻Voiceover by Me.
🌻Music from Epidemic sound - Mixed by Me
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[@larissa_wlc]

Travelling for me is not just about sightseeing, but also absorbing the vibes of the city/village. This is not a travel video with an itinerary, but something that will make you want to travel for sure ♥️ . Hope you enjoy this♥️

[@schakraborty7656]

Lovely video! Kindly let us know the name of the shop from where you purchased your sarees. Thank you!

[@dustinfernandez6611]

Varanasi has always been on my list to visit. The ghats takes one back in time. After seeing a million videos n yours I feel like it should not be missed.

[@nikhil....6724]

You are so beautiful ♥️♥️

[@jayantsharma4819]

Awesome video larissa..i did dinner while watching your video...in the video you looks like you are from banaras ... Background music is really very awesome, tere ghr aaya me aaya tuj ko lene makes you very free and funny...great video...:)

[@Priyaa_singh16]

Hey larissa!! I m from varanasi.. And indeed you made such a good video.. Loved it a lot❤❤

[@krutikathakker2430]

This legit looks like a NAT Geo Documentary ❤️

[@GetSetKnow]

you r right madam.

[@Xavier-jy7hi]

LOVE

[@kelashsalvi9637]

Hy

[@tiashadebnath4436]

It has been 10 years since I left this heavenly place. Thanks for bringing it to me all over again Larissa❤️

[@hunjeeeshikhar9615]

😍

[@anirudhchaubey1204]

It has been 1 year for me too Life is so unfair If u need something u have to leave something

[@srilaxmidange4428]

Your makeup , the way you dressed , background music and that place + the vibe I got while watching this video were all so mesmerising 🥰

[@justfoodforyou]

Oh my god, you've taken vlogging and travelling to another damn level, honesty my hometown is Varanasi and I'm 20 and I still haven't visited it maybe I did when I was a few years old so I absolutely have no memory, but this video litreally gave me a great head start and all sorts and appeals to visit it asap as possible and honestly this is definitely in my bucket list, all all thanks to you!!!!!

[@rubiupadhyay830]

Relatable yrr.. My hometown but never got time to visit

[@gauravchaturvedi6080]

@@rubiupadhyay830 jo jaha ka hota h......vo max cases me time nhi nikal paata khud hi ki city ghoomne ka 😂😂😂😂😂 #FACT

[@nidhipathak2774]

Mine too ♥️

[@GetSetKnow]

you should visit this sacred place ..

[@satishtiwari5417]

then you dont know shit about the place

[@palakshisathe3581]

Loved the way you are so down to earth. I liked the fact that you wore Indian showing that you do have a great great taste in dressing the way Varanasi rather India is : vibrant, colorful and authentic!!❤️❤️

[@amtaralte8572]

Larissa when i felt sad and get bored i used to watch your channel so it gives me alot of happiness and joy.. love all of your video..

[@neetarao4563]

If there was an Oscar for KZbin, you’d win one for this hands down.

[@FrooGalFun]

The video just left me with this warm fuzzy feeling :) I am a mini travel vlogger (10k fam) and I cannot tell you how much Inspiration I draw from your editing and storytelling styles :) Lots of love!

[@hunjeeeshikhar9615]

😍😍😍

[@EverydayEnglishTipswithAmit]

If you are a mini vlogger. What am I at less than 100 family? 😂😜🙏

[@samraddhi]

The cinematography in this video is just amazing 😍💓

[@Anjali-lk4hq]

8:21 Ah that smile! Such a genuinely beautiful smile. I don't know why I am in tears seeing the French lady's smile. 😅😃❤️

[@arvindmishra5056]

This video fetched back reminiscences of Banaras ....awesome place... It was fun to walk through those contiguous ghats from Assi to dsaswamedh ghat . Walking through those cluttered narrow alleys of banaras respectively opening to the Ganga had a different feel. The Ganga arti has a divine sacredness and delight which attracts myriad people to feel that beaut view. Indeed a very colourful video. 👍🏻

[@misbahshaikh7867]

Oh god i can't wait for you to go all around the india and show off the beautiful culture , the authenticity ,of the states to the world. 🌼💛

[@aparnasingh3698]

Thank you! Living in Mumbai now, I miss my place so much. Varanasi gives you love and peace. ❤

[@YashashviChauhan]

I am not crying, you are crying😭❤ it was effin amazing. Can't wait for episode 2😭❤❤

[@sakshii6086]

I don't know what to say.. I got goosebumps.... Larrisa hats off 🥺❤

[@streakbreaker7576]

Hi sakshi

[@sakshii6086]

@@streakbreaker7576 hi

[@streakbreaker7576]

@@sakshii6086 sakshi u r so cute

[@jeffyjamj]

This was so interesting, can’t wait for Ep 2

[@aryasreedas2434]

The interaction between Larissa and the guy Rohit was so pure and innocent...! The people of Varanasi seem to be really warm and welcoming ❤

[@streakbreaker7576]

Yes mam

[@t_ankitaa_]

Heyaa Larissa i m from varanasi i think uh forget to check our western culture as well🙂 Love for banaras And proud to be a banarasiya❤

[@streakbreaker7576]

Hello😁😁😁

[@____dont]

I have been there last year and indeed it was so full of soul and peace. I was able to find tranquil there.

[@looseygooseybyravina8409]

ohhhh gooddddd !!!!!! this is AMAZINGGGGGGG waiting for second part .... LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT , AND YES TOTALLY AGREED (just blend yourself with place ) beautifully edited, shot and awesome background music selection ,, love everythinggggg . lots of love :*

[@aakritimanocha3597]

Omg I feel hungry after watching this😅 Anyway this was beautiful Larissa, felt like I was myself in varanasi . Waiting for the next episode ♥️♥️

[@priyankakundaikar]

Oh my god! In love with this video. Larissaa seriously you do so much effort to make every second of the video so perfect😭❤ you're the best travel vlogger ever😭😭❤❤❤ cant wait for part 2

[@akulinahazarika9236]

This video wants me to go there now. Kudos to you larissa. Amazing.

[@palakshisathe3581]

Lovely vlog and picturization ♥️ When you said "The destination is not important the journey is more important" I remembered "Manzil se behetar lagne Lage hai yeh raaste"♥️✨

[@ImtyTempest]

I remember you from Nagaland cover and yeah I'm from Nagaland and you have have shown me more of Nagas much deeper that we ever seen.

[@divyarana6875]

It's my city my love. As presently I'm staying in Jaipur. I miss my Banaras so much.

[@hunjeeeshikhar9615]

😍

[@narutoo5927]

I'm also banarsi......... and i also miss my banars 💕

[@divyarana6875]

@@narutoo5927 haven't slept till yet

[@narutoo5927]

@@divyarana6875 😂😂hmm

[@moumitamukherjee7440]

This was divine ..what a video !! I have no words Larissa ❤ i am lucky to be your subscriber .. Thank you for being in You tube .. I am touched with your creativity

[@longngamalong8088]

Wao it's really imagine i really like your video

[@Adarshyadav-kg5qw]

Varanasi is art and you made it wonderful. Thanxx to you di for glorifying our ancient cities

[@ShreeyaaPopat]

The best Vlog I have seen! This is the first time I am watching your content and I am too impressed! Waiting for episode 2. Keep it up!!🌹❤

[@saanvisingh5918]

This is the best Varanasi vlog ever. I have watched it so many time I have forgotten the count now ! Makes me crave for going to the place ♥️✨

[@dikshasingh5914]

That's my beautiful city ♥️ I miss Banaras even more now!!!🥺 Thank you for this beautiful video!!!

[@rahulsuthar4478]

Our beautiful Kashi. ॐ नमः शिवाय हर हर हर महादेव

[@GallivantingSoul]

Loved it 👌🏻. Made me so nostalgic as I was here in Nov myself on my 2nd visit in two years. I just love the vibe & energy of the place. Had an amazing spiritual experience on my first trip in 2017. I also swam in the Ganga here on both trips which is quiet a experience. Looking forward to seeing part II.

[@KirtyGupta]

My Beautiful Banaras... Thanks for capturing it in such a wonderful way.

[@HeyMelani]

WOW what a vlog!! I'm in love with everything I saw in it 😍 So so beautifully filmed and edited. GREAT WORK GIRL!!! Much love from Italy!

[@suprirajput763]

I m from varanasi and seeing my city growing day by day is magical... i m going to miss this place after few months ❤

[@streakbreaker7576]

Supri r u still in varanasi?

[@anweshabanerjee6321]

Rewatched it thrice ...So pure totally changed my view of banaras ❤️

[@meenakshisharma4066]

Banaras was soo beautiful, I also went there and it thaught me that"opd is gold"

[@Aallamanda]

I leave near assi ghat and sinthea ghat in Varanasi and love the way how you shown its beauty and feel ♥.

[@mithilachoudhari]

Beautiful video. You captured tge vibes perfectly. The music added the extra magic. And i absolutely agree with what you said about 'when in rome do as the romans'.

[@mahiisudhakar2589]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh can't wait can't wait 😍😍😍😍

[@streakbreaker7576]

Hi mahi nice dp

[@dhruvsharma149]

Beautifully edited and shot. I know how much effort it takes to make such videos. Hats off to the cinematographer.

[@ridaabdullah3257]

Very much excited to see the episode 1 of Varanasi! You look so much beautiful 😍♥️ CANT WAITTT!!!

[@sakshirathi2225]

Everything about this video is top notch!! The voice over, background music, editing, cinematography and YOU!!😍❤️❤️❤️

[@sreeparnaadhikari2533]

PLEASE uploaded the second episode. Eagerly waiting for it since so long. 😣😣😘😘♥️♥️

[@streakbreaker7576]

Hello beautiful lady

[@krishnak8675]

Such a wonderful video, I mean I could watch this just to relax my self because the video itself gives me #peace vibes. I always wanted to visit this place, now it's on the top of my list❤️

[@sumavarshinii]

Varanasi added to my list. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[@rosevilleca38.75]

Yes, the good vibes and diversity of holy visitor's there is amazing. The crowded streets did not bother me at all, and I embraced it to the fullest.

[@chetalisamant6789]

What a fantastic vlog Larissa...loved it!! I completely relate to what you said...when we absorb a place that we visit and treat it like we belong there like it's ours..it's only then that's we understand and enjoy it!!!!! Looking forward to seeing more..

[@deepikagujar8339]

This is true beauty of India 🇮🇳 Thank You❤️ Looking forward to work with you.....

[@japnitkaur4106]

Larissa, this is soooooooo magical✨ You can see the amount of effort you’ve put in and trust me you’ve nailed it♥️

[@foodmoods09]

Agree. If you travel with an open mind it is easy to enjoy the environment. The city gives in all culture and huge memories.

[@anup9926]

Welcome in Varanasi.....I m from Varanasi... except traffic everything thing is amazing here.

[@larissa_wlc]

Pratibha N soooo trueee

[@apurvadebasriya2289]

The MASTERPIECES that you create LARISSAAAAA🌸❤🌼 After the end of this video, I just felt like I just came back from the trip to Varanasi myself. There was so much of CONNECT 🌼😍❤❤ waiting for the second part! Love you always 😘🙈🌼❤

[@BabaYagaWickJohn]

Hi from New York, I’m a new subscriber and loved the episode👍thanks and keep posting 🙏

[@srishtimishra4961]

Varanasi is more than heaven on earth. Its sublime and the best place in the world

[@shrutiparab11]

What a wonderful episode...😍😍😍😍waiting for the second episode and the flute experience❤😍😍🥰😘😘😘 #teamlarrisa❤

[@NehaSingh-dg4iq]

Hey Larissa, loved how you treated the place like you belong. The video was shot in the most authentic way which made the experience of watching so warm. Much love to you ❤️

[@KinaliKinali1]

Bring on the Part 2 already! Loved this one❤️❤️❤️

[@priyapuri8009]

😍😍❤❤no words💥💯

[@WanderlustHimani]

Watching your videos is just giving a treat to our eyes truly love love love your Work admire you a lot 🧡🧡🧡

[@bojjasalini1558]

Heyy larissa Last april i went to varanasi.i loved it But what i love most is seeing it through ur eyes.it is such a beauty.after seeing this video i wanna go there again and experience the way u experienced. Loved it yaar😘😘

[@shreeshree8520]

Amazing video..and Varanasi is really beautiful.. I hv been thr few times..but u can never get enough of this city...

[@accrossthecity]

Awesome , cinematography......👍👍👍, moreover Banaras h bhi ,shandaar....

[@anamikanandy1210]

You are the best vlogger without any doubt....genuinely your vlogs are so informative, so innovative, and so like LARISSA'S STYLE!!!💜💜

[@nishma9202]

Really well done! I love travel storytelling and you have done a brilliant job. We need more such content. Keep it up

[@shrutisingh5272]

Waww dii u explored everything single thing of varanasi..which every traveller must experience 👌👌.. Hope to see u back in varanasi

[@pallavimalvankar7235]

This video was veryyy soothing. Absolutely love ur shooting n editing skiils

[@v_.sgh14]

New subscriber @larissa ma'am..But ur videos r so heart touching..A citizen of Varanasi but never experienced its so beautiful ..This was one of the most true and splendid video ever saw..#Proud to be Banarsi..and to be living Varanasi in a way which u made us saw is just amazing. Love ya 🤗😘🙈

[@manjusanti3303]

I love varanasi 🙏🙏🙏

[@samarthyasingh448]

Ananya Pandey: Maine bahut struggle kiya hai Larissa: Hold my beer.

[@prakashtiwari8003]

Varanasi is the one place from where you can't come without mesmerized. The oldest living city from more than 10000 years.

[@sonamprofile]

Loved it 😊 Delighted to see such KZbinr exploring our city Varanasi. I have also started my channel from Varanasi .

[@vanshikaarawat]

Your editing style changed alott over the yearss.😍 Loved the video Larissa🌸❤🙊😍🥴

[@streakbreaker7576]

Hi

[@kabindraojha1394]

Waiting from Kathmandu 😍

[@eshik5819]

Liked how even when she didn't liked the food too much,she acted like she absolutely loved it

[@larissa_wlc]

Noooo, i loved it! I love chaat! I rolled my eyes, because I had no words! In my second video i actually say when i don’t like the food :)

[@eshik5819]

Got it, you indulged in its taste! UP ki chaat is the best ❤

[@aswanthkc2247]

Cinematography 🔥🔥🔥💥✨✨ Keep vlogging✌

[@vaishnavisoni8481]

It just looks like some travel channel show. Wow ! Just WOW ! 😍🔥

[@meghaaggarwal8508]

So far best work till now! Just wow!! 🌸🌸

[@deepaliwalia2452]

I viewed so many vlogs for Varanasi, but you have done the Best job! Thanks a lot for such a great and well informed vlog:)

[@coolcheetful]

Beautiful travel vlog at another level. Speechless. Superb editing and superb energy (as always).

[@dr.arjumandzaara3310]

Beautiful in every way....😍 Cant wait for the 2nd episode..😀

[@snehaln29]

LOVE.. varanasi is definitely in my travel list for this year.. love the outfits n jewellery you wore

[@madhushreehalder9433]

That was such fun watching you.. I feel like traveling with you guys.. love you Larissa...

[@kanikapayne2044]

Commendable work on the video with content and creativity!! You rock Larissa ❤️

[@pragathikumaraguru5205]

Getting inspired from your work each and everytime

[@prajakta9089]

Wow just love it larisa.... Big big big thams up

[@krishnakantverma2250]

I am from Varanasi😉 And I love my city🙃

[@RitikaSarkar]

Very Excited :)

[@SwaminiVlogs]

Too Good! I Guess I don't Have words to express how Amazing this video was! Specially the Intro!! Your voice, Cinematography & the way you look! So Beautiful!!!!

[@harshiekarao]

MY CITY!!! VARANASI!! Loved how you showed it.

[@dhruvnagvanshee777]

Wow great show case of Banaras

[@shamanthakaenp2345]

Damn excited Larissaaaaa 😊😍

[@user-mx1ud8mu4l]

Banaras love 😍.... This is not a city yea ishq Meri Jaan.. Asli mohabbat... N ya great work larisaa👌

[@DebashreeM]

Wow you actually become part of that city...we can feel the essence of Varanasi in this vlog.

[@mcflygaming3825]

I love your tour vids !

[@yasminrebelo2016]

Literally so soothing to watch such vlogss😌

[@Rugvi_K]

Half way through and I have to admit it, it's so beautiful and magical ♥️💫💯 love your perceptive

[@mansikomall]

This is amazing... larrrisaa...and the way you attire yourself is more amazing...just loved it...❤️