Stories from Varanasi

From the misty winter mornings on the ghats to the monsoon's dramatic river swell — here's when to plan your Ganga view stay.

Timing, best viewing spots, and etiquette for Varanasi's nightly fire ceremony on the ghats.

Why gliding past the ghats at dawn is the best way to see Varanasi — and how to book one.

Every winter, thousands of Siberian gulls arrive on the river. Here's when and where to see them.