Visiting India's Holiest City (Varanasi Travel Vlog)

[@kiwimike1405]

Visited Varanasi 2017 with many misgivings - many gruesome descriptions online from people who had been there. What we found was simply sublime. Amazing energy, amazing sights and uplifting people. For anyone searching for life answers, regardless of personal faith, Varanasi is a highly, highly recommended place to visit.

[@nicoleandmico]

It's great you had such a wonderful experience in Varanasi 😀

[@0arjun077]

The goal is to free our souls from duality and merge with Brahman (the ultimate reality/God) its called Moksha. The path is based on our Karma, if we do good deeds you are one step closer to attain Moksha, till then the soul keep reincarnate in various forms and in various relms/worlds.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for sharing that! We are learning so much! 😲🤗

[@0arjun077]

@@nicoleandmico welcome 🙏🏽 To attain moksha there are several ways of yoga ( meaning union) * Bhakti yoga = Through worship/ love your preferred diety * Karma yoga = Karma means 'action' and Karma Yoga is performing action without attachment to the outcome. It is the path of selfless service (Seva). You cease to identify with the ego and all action is seen as an offering to the Divine. * Gyana Yoga = itis the path of knowledge or, more correctly, wisdom. It is the means to Enlightenment through the process of reason particularly the process of discrimination between what is real and what is not real, what is true and untrue through study and self-inquiry. *Raja Yoga = Means the Royal Path. Just as a king maintains control over his kingdom, you must maintain control over your own kingdom (the body and the mind) It’s the path of meditation, mantras, and techniques. The basic theme of Raja Yoga is that your perception of the Divine Self is obscured by the disturbances of the mind. If the body and mind can be made still and pure, the Self will instantaneously shine forth.

[@CuriousINDIA101]

It's not about doing good deeds... It's about having no conflict within yourself from yourself

[@ganeshnh]

@UCVp14JDDc35IjS5_9LqcsqQ bhakti is recommended in kaliyuga, because nowadays people are not capable of serious meditation

[@Stickery]

Filthy place tbf

[@ps-fv5qr]

India is like hive of honeybees 🐝 world watching us from outside may find 🇮🇳 chaotic n unorganised but in reality it's organised n has its own system,rhythm, balance, peace ,beauty n yes few weakness too...more u know us our culture..more u will love 🇮🇳 ... 1.4 billion humans+ equal no of animals n more living non living things,forests,mighty mtns, deserts everything packed in small landmass thn chaos is bound to happen bt it has its Beauty too..🇮🇳🌍😚

[@nicoleandmico]

Very cool country! It definitely should be on more people's bucketlist!

[@souravde2029]

I visited Varanasi in 2021. And it was exhausting, but it changed me. I really wasn't the same person. You may not see it and not find what I found but it's just chaotic but beautiful.

[@nicoleandmico]

Chaotic and beautiful. Excellent choice of words! We agree wholeheartedly 🤗

[@ashwiniratnoo6871]

Ganga is the name of the river Ganges in Hindi, so they were actually praying to the river itself. BTW love your vlogs and love the fact that you appreciate the good side instead of being fixated on the bad. Keep up the good work!

[@helloworld23666]

It is Ganga.. not ganges. Ganga is name like Ashwini. Will you start calling yourself ashy if you live in western country?

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! We appreciate it 😊

[@deepgupta5061]

@@helloworld23666 man , that was a typing error , if you can read please do read the first word

[@brojosingha6700]

@@nicoleandmico You guys are lovely people. I think you guys will be blessed because of your presence during the Ganga Aarti. Good for you . .

[@nocomments2121]

it seems you guys went during monsoon when ganga water is on the rise. Best time to explore ghats is november to march when ghats are wide open and connected to each other

[@nicoleandmico]

Yes, you're right! We happened to be there at a time when the water was quite high. We would love to go back and see it when you can walk along the ghats

[@prabhatsourya3883]

Better March than May, I went once in May, and the weather was BRUTAL. The River was at the lowest level, and the heat was stifling, with no cross-breeze from the river to provide any cooling effects. Sitting at the ghats during daytime was horrid due to the heat. That made me legit believe that Global Warming was really a thing.

[@realthing00]

As an Indian living in Vancouver, I love your videos and love sharing with my friends who want to visit India but are not able to because of stereotypes and bigotry

[@janetownley]

Hm??

[@webabhi]

I felt spiritual after seeing your vlog Bolo Har Har Mahadev. Har har Shambhu.

[@nicoleandmico]

We are so glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@tulika_9519]

Next week, i am going to Varanasi ❤️ And my ultimate goals there will be Ganga Aarti, street foods of Banaras, and The newly renovated Jyotirlinga of lord Shiva, Kashi Vishwanath temple 🙏 Thanks for this beautiful video. Har har mahadev 🙌

[@nicoleandmico]

Have an amazing time during your visit!

[@nandach2853]

just came back

[@BanarasiFUNS]

Tulika For any help call bigcab varanasi. Guide and taxi also available

[@motophile1]

I have visited there last week. Most peaceful place ever i have ever been to. Wishing you a happy journey.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@adityakumarsah7111]

You should have went during "Dev Depavali"... it was on 7th November... it could have been one of the most memorable things about India.(it is a festival by the way)

[@nicoleandmico]

We would have loved to be there for Dev Depavali! We actually tried to reorganize our schedule for that festival but it just couldn't work out sadly

[@mukulabaranmaiti9181]

marr jaega bhai bheed me!

[@rvind000]

Great vlog. The ancient name for Varanasi is Kashi. Kashi means the tower of light. In ancient times, the greatest of beings have come here to become the illuminant The whole city is based around the original Kashi Vishwanath temple, and other old temples are geometrically aligned with it. The energy of the main temple builds itself upwards when certain rituals are performed.

[@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569]

Due to radical islamic tyrant Aurangazeb there is no real temple now🥲

[@rvind000]

The ritual I'm talking about is Saptarishi Aarti/Puja. Orignal no. of temples was same as the no. of "nadi" in human body. This was 'the centre' of true knowledge, which is the self & to highten your perception.

[@janetownley]

Hara Hara mahadeva Shambo / Kashi vishwanath Gange

[@MTravelVlog]

Can I like every time I watch it? 🤩 I wish I could. 🫶🏼😍 Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼🇦🇱

[@nicoleandmico]

Haha thank you!

[@kunaltripathi1258]

Really got Goosebumps IN THE LAST PART WHEN I HEARD AARTI .

[@SirKasim666]

Finally you are getting closure from my janm-bhumi (West of Benaras) to my karm-bhumi (Kolkata). 🙏

[@nicoleandmico]

Kolkata videos are coming soon! 😉

[@SirKasim666]

Oh, you already finished Kolkata. Anyways, hope you had a enjoyable time here.

[@shushi.9090]

I love my country and I love it even more after watching your vlogs😊😊😊

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad you enjoyed ☺

[@rahulsuthar4478]

Lingam means divine Symbol of Supreme God Shiva, you got it right mate. ♥️ॐ नमः शिवाय 🕉️ 🕉️ हर हर महादेव♥️

[@maxplanck9055]

It’s nice watching this young couple explore India, their innocence and excitement is very visible in their videos,I like it ✌️❤️🇬🇧much love to you both,stay safe happy travels 🙏

[@PK-qe2py]

You should surely visit in Maharashtra state madam. There are many old temples,350+ forts,ancient caves,sculptures, architectures,nature and food. You should surely visit Pune,Satara,Sangli,Kolhapur,Ratnagiri. (Especially in rainy season).

[@mikeag1371]

@@PK-qe2py there are more amazing and older then british and mugals came to india like 2000 years old-3000 years old etc

[@pranavpatil1445]

Kashi is only city on earth where we get to know easily difference between death and life . And continuous cycle of universe

[@princen.k.8210]

It literally has become a routine for my family to watch your vlogs everyday..and we have completed watching each one of em! Just keep these wonderful vlogs coming!! You guys are the best!! Hope you enjoy India guys!! The magical world journey of Nicole and mico continues .. Let's goo!!!

[@nicoleandmico]

That is so cool to hear, thank you so much for watching and letting us know you and your family are enjoying!

[@princen.k.8210]

Yeah sure guys keep up the amazing work

[@msmherothegamer5960]

Nice video

[@EXPLORING7.0]

Traveling to heaven complete...

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for watching!

[@thethreespikes9737]

Hindus worship nature, rivers plants animals. For example, one of the reasons why Ganga is worshipped if you look at it from pragmatic point of veiw the river irrigates the massive Gangetic doab region, and makes the soil fertile. Directly or indirectly, 200M people are dependent on its sacred waters for their livelihoods. Without it life would be really difficult in Gangatic planes. Hindus worship banyan tree because of it emiting the outsized amount of oxygen. Hindus worship Basil tree, for its medicinal purposes, or sun for its importance in role for the sustainance of life so on and on. Its our way of giving thanks to the nature so on and on.

[@nicoleandmico]

That's incredible, thank you for sharing!

[@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569]

For people with questions it is just like before varanasi after varanasi.. that's it u will get every answer

[@Solenomads]

Cheers from Kerala, India. All Blessings... 🙏💖🇮🇳

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidmcmahon5809]

Outstanding video! I was in Varanasi this past February. Like you noted, it was chaotic, filthy in parts and super high energy. And it was by far my favorite city in India. The morning boat ride on the Ganges was almost spiritual. Thank you for sharing.

[@nicoleandmico]

We know just what you mean! Varanasi was a lot, but in the best way possible. So glad our video allowed you to reminisce a bit!

[@KR_Rishi_kesh]

Nice vlogs... Thank you so much for coming my lovely city varanasi,india

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you for being so welcoming to visitors!

[@anngrummon6780]

I'm leaving for india next week and watching your videos has been so helpful! Thank you for the wonderful content!

[@ganeshr4371]

wow let me know if you have any questions or travel ideas/tips

[@subbareddy7982]

Madem and sir good video Resentli June my Family visit 5 days iam south India Hyd very good video

[@dev07845]

great to see u in Varanasi ,religious place for the hindus,great video,keep up the good work love watching your travel videos

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@brijeshchandra6958]

Well I'm from Varanasi, There is lot more than only ghats, do not miss to visit Kashi Vishwanath, Sankat Mochan, Durga temple, Tulsi manas temple, Sarnath Buddha first sermon place, Rani Laksmi Bai birthplace, Munshi premchand birthplace, shree Parshvanath digambar jain temple birthplace of four Jain tirthankar's, BHU New Kashi Vishwanath etc etc.

[@DeepakRao.01]

Nice, Come back to India when Ram mandir will be ready in Ayodhya, It will be a huge temple. People have donated around 700 million dollars to the trust which is building this temple.

[@nicoleandmico]

Amazing 👏

[@sbkpilot1]

You guys did a fantastic job capturing these sights and sounds of Varanasi, I actually have not been to Varanasi even though I've been several times to India lol! It's definitely on my list!! Thanks for sharing.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much! We hope you make it to Varanasi on your next visit to India 😊

[@laxminarayanverma8875]

World holy oldest city is Varanasi 🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@brijeshkumarpatel7928]

I love the quote "Holiest place in the world". Good luck from Saudi Arabia

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@brijeshkumarpatel7928]

@@nicoleandmico Atithi Devo Bhavah..🙏

[@globalgamerzff5375]

It is my city.....i miss this....the place here i spent my whole childhood....that ghat aarati making me cry......i want to die to there ..... I pray to lord shiva.....thank you for showing me.....

[@nicoleandmico]

We are so glad we could show you a little bit of your home. We hope you can make it their again for a visit and for your death as you hope 🙏

[@a1q369]

#Varanasi is the meaning of life, who am I, how we are created, where is our end.. Mother Ganga already knows everything in Varanasi🕉️

[@tusharnande]

Varanasi makes you to stop and reflect upon the ultimate reality of life.

[@nicoleandmico]

Agreed 😊

[@futureisredcomrades1902]

No, it makes you hold your nose because there are corpses floating in the river. 😝😝

[@userr1425]

@@futureisredcomrades1902 u see what u r ❤

[@thewanderingsoul00]

@@userr1425 i love how calm u answered him/her, ;)

[@pakshalmehta4545]

@@thewanderingsoul00 u afraid to misgender a person with name future is red and Chinese Flag bruh 😂

[@sumithshetty9589]

Hope you have a great time in India and love your vlogs

[@nicoleandmico]

Amazing country 👏❤️

[@AnilKumar-qj8wd]

Jay Jay shiree Ram 🙏🙏🙏🚩🚩🚩👌👌👌👍👍👍🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳⚘⚘⚘

[@shyamjee447]

Varanasi is famous for its food Please try it

[@nicoleandmico]

We had some delicious food while we were there! We didn't film any of it, but man was it good!

[@debanjandas8192]

Wow This ganga looks clean. Dont worry clean has a definition in Kashi. Few years back it was even terrible. It will never be pristine in terms of cleanliness mainly because of the footfall, but its getting better and a unique experience.

[@diptabarman6370]

NATURE ARE SO BEAUTIFULL

[@nicoleandmico]

The river was great !

[@maddiekoeplin6914]

I visited Varanasi in early 2018 on a college course about Buddhism. The city was one of the most overwhelming experiences in my life, but still amazing. I am so glad you enjoyed your time there!

[@nicoleandmico]

It was such an amazing and intense experience. So glad we visited.

[@naveensindhwal2841]

You guys should go to uttarakhand and I’m sure you will love that place, love watching your explore vlog

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for the suggestion and for letting us know you enjoyed the video 😊

[@rudranshsrivastava2348]

Welcome to our city...have fun.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much!

[@WanderAbhi]

Loved it! Beautiful Varanasi ❤🙏🏼

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks a ton!

[@dhirajkumar-pt4tt]

🙏 welcome to Bharat

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks!

[@GKrathaurgundela]

Very good video

[@sharanjadhav6603]

Kashi is a very very old historic city in India. It was originally designed to have consecrated temples to replicate the human energy system(nadis, chakras), so that the city behaves like a living organism to benefit people in their spiritual process. Explanation for the reason why Hindus burn the dead body along with throwing the ashes in a river - Human body is made of different layers like physical, mental, energetic structures along with the soul(non physical part of our being). When a person dies, physical and mental structure disappears but the soul stays on and tries to find another womb. After death, the energetic structure takes a few days to completely leave the being(that is why you see some processes like fingernails growing even for the dead body). If the dead body is not burned, some occult and black magic people can utilize this energy and cause pain to the being. The ashes can also be misused, so they disperse it in a flowing river.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Suraj-Verma_]

The fire of Varanasi ghat had not been extinguished for the last 4000 years.

[@nicoleandmico]

So amazing!

[@jacky3727]

We need more development in Varanasi,it's a holy place.

[@EIGatito]

Varanasi vrindavan Mathura needs to be cleanest city in india

[@DemocraticRepublicOfAertam]

Varanasi sure is a beutiful city..

[@Alinacreation8083]

Wow

[@MaroonRays]

I guess you guys missed the most important temple in Varanasi - Kashi Viswanath Temple

[@nicoleandmico]

We focused on the river. Guess we'll have to come back!

[@apoorvmishra6992]

@@nicoleandmico Yes, and visit the Sarnath Temple too which is considered one of the most holy places in Buddhism with all others being in India and Nepal itself.

[@matt281075]

Another really interesting video again thanks for sharing too busy there for me! But what an experience👌👍

[@nicoleandmico]

It definitely was busy, but a really cool place to visit! Thanks for watching :)

[@wolfwarrior2558]

Nice video bro. Keep posting more videos about India and its culture.

[@nicoleandmico]

We definitely will!

[@wolfwarrior2558]

@@nicoleandmico thank you.

[@Anime-Face.]

Om Namah Shiviya

[@Studentkitchenn]

Welcome to spiritual city( to feel self) varanasi

[@nicoleandmico]

Beautiful city. So spiritual

[@bhojpuritigers]

😲 wow

[@elizabeththakur242]

Im 🇺🇸 American but I ❤️ indian 🇮🇳 ❤️ culture🕉 jai shri Ram 🕉 ❣️🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

[@Bhushan_1707]

Hope you had a divine glimpse.

[@nicoleandmico]

Very spiritual place and very cool yo visit. We loved it

[@IamTimmii]

The water of the river Ganga never spoils, it has the natural power to eliminate many bad bacteria and germs, many scientific researches have also been done on this, and no matter how long you keep this water, it never spoils, that's why Ganga It is worshiped like a mother, it is the most sacred river, it is not only a river, it comes through many herbs and minerals, only then its water has the highest quality. God bless u both🤗

[@Mo-qh3in]

Dashaswamegh Ghat is the most chaotic one but it is also the best Ghat to see Ganga arti, since it's the original one where Ganga arti used to happen since ages, on other ghats it has just started recently to reduce the load on the main Ghat..by the way your vlogs are awesome

[@zulfikar786.]

Woooo

[@user-by6jf6ht5o]

Good video

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks!

[@jarrodyuki7081]

1. One party state 2. Keiretsu system 3. Asian development model 4. And strategic allocation of resources!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@abhijeetvasishtha4627]

Har har mahadev!!!

[@indian1074]

I m a proud Hindu 🕉️. Jai shree raam🚩🚩🙏🙏🙏.

[@silentsailor]

Niceeee

[@ganeshr4371]

Interesting---- Indian, Israeli, Japanese & Continental café that too in Varanasi wow @ 5.29

[@muhammadsamir2607]

Wwowww😯😯😯

[@namankulshrestha5373]

😲😲😲😲😲

[@EIGatito]

😲😲😲😲😲

[@jaisingh1166]

Om namah shivaye

[@mohan7337]

I like your presentation. No signs of mocking the culture.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

1. One party state 2. Keiretsu system 3. Asian development model 4. And strategic allocation of resources!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MunnaKumar-sl1yn]

नमस्ते भारत 🙏🇮🇳

[@IamTimmii]

People who come to visit the river Ganges take the special water here with them to their homes and no matter how long you keep it, it does not spoil and people use this water in different worships and on different occasions because This is most auspicious. , This is holy water it removes all negativity and negative energy this is most holy water and scientists also prove it 💯

[@shyamjee447]

Night view is very nice

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@KSH132]

Internal peace nd balance is the soul of Hinduism

[@jarrodyuki7081]

1. One party state 2. Keiretsu system 3. Asian development model 4. And strategic allocation of resources

[@TravelKat66]

It amazes me how they don't get sick bathing in the Ganges.

[@vikramrajoria206]

Great job keep visiting India

[@nicoleandmico]

We will!

[@jogendra8249]

Welcome to Bharat 🙏🙏🇮🇳

[@deepakverma-qp6ce]

Good

[@user-kg1os4td4p]

Varanasi is very beautiful but you need to be spiritual and feel its positive vibes...

[@kirtigupta9753]

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world. Varanasi is ancient. Moksha or liberation of soul from the cycle of birth and death is the ultimate goal in Hinduism.

[@IamTimmii]

MAy lord shiva BLESS you with all the happiness of world god bless you both thank u for coming to India ❤️

[@Studywithvaibhav28]

Watching video from Varanasi feels awesome

[@ericdrews5050]

The insanity of Varanasi is part of its charm. It has to be the most interesting city in India. I hope I can come back for the third time. I’m in my early planning stage.

[@Ojashvi_Singh]

Such a wonderful vlog. Really appreciate that you guys showed things exactly as they are. The beauty and the chaos all at once😅 But it looks like you did not try the delicacies of Varanasi. Most popular among which are the Kachori Jalebi, Baati Chokha , Tikiya Chaat, Banarasi Paan and a winter special Malaiyyo. They are too good to miss.

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad you enjoyed it! We actually have had many of those foods already even before we arrived in Varanasi. We did try some new ones but just for ourselves, no vlogging because sometimes we just like to enjoy it for us 😉😊

[@Ojashvi_Singh]

@@nicoleandmico Cool😎

[@Goyal-js9bg]

☺🙏har har mahadev ❤🙌🙌🙌

[@kmahes8169]

Nice

[@hemalaxmiswami9423]

🎉 happy to see you you guys enjoyed your trip... Traveling🎉

[@jarrodyuki7081]

1. One party state 2. keiretsu system 3. Asian development model 4. And strategic allocation of resources!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cj9667]

Learning and experiencing the culture of other countries….priceless

[@nicoleandmico]

Agreed 😍😍

[@sandeepgupta183]

Very nice video 😁😁😁😇

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much 😀

[@geopolitiksihnr2694]

👌

[@jarrodyuki7081]

1. One party system 2. Asian development model 3. Keiretsu system and 4. Strategic allocation of resources!!!!

[@ankitk664]

Ganga aarti is the oldest ritual happening in varanasi maybe from some last 2500 years without a stop....May what come the Aarti is never left for a day.

[@traveleye2201]

Wow Beautiful trip 👌

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for watching!

[@akashvlogs887]

Welcome to Varanasi both of u