Udupi Travel Notes: Krishna Mutt and Temple Prasadam

Udupi Krishna Mutt and temple visit

Udupi has a quiet, old-world feeling. We spent time around Shri Krishna Mutt and Car Street, with the temple complex and the simple prasadam meal becoming the main memories from this visit. Quick summary Place: Udupi, Karnataka Main stop: Shri Krishna Mutt Food note: Temple prasadam meal with rice, vegetable curry, rasam and payasam Vegetarian … Read more

Benaras Food Notes: Kachori, Jalebi, Chai and Sarnath

Benaras food and travel

After the morning boat ride, we walked into the narrow lanes near the ghats and Kashi Vishwanath area for breakfast. I remember this part of Benaras for the small vegetarian food stops, tea stalls, sweets, paan shops and the constant movement of the old city. Quick summary Place: Benaras / Varanasi old city lanes Food … Read more

Benaras Travel Notes: Morning Boat Ride and Ghats

Morning boat ride on the Benaras ghats

Benaras, also known as Kashi or Varanasi, is one of those places where the morning feels different. Our early boat ride gave us a quiet view of the ghats, the Ganges and the old city waking up. Quick summary Place: Benaras / Varanasi ghats Type of visit: Morning boat ride and family travel diary Food … Read more