Varanasi: A City at the Heart of the Hindu Religion

Today is my second day in Varanasi, one of the oldest cities in India.  Here is an overview of the city as described by the Lonely Planet: India travel book I am using:
An Overview of Varanasi:
“Few places in India are as colorful, charasmatic, or spiritual as the bathing ghats lining the Ganges River in Varanasi.  The [...]