Our journey through Uttar Pradesh takes in some of the most Holy sites in India, here in Allahabad the Ganges meets the Yamuna, two of the holiest rivers in India. Here pilgrims take boats to the rivers joining point and bathe, whilst we dip our toes in. Joyous devotees chat and smile, full of joy at being here at the holy Sangem. It's hard to imagine how in the Kumbh Mela this city hosts almost 100 million people! We then leave our boat and head to the fort, which is occupied almost entirely by the army, but you can visit the underground temple. Wanting to head to the ghats, we start walking, but soon grow tired, as the heat has definitely risen. We flag a rickshaw, and two motorbike riders stops to help. Soon we are on the back of their bikes, and at the ghats, our chosen destination. They come back to drop us back into town, pleased that we are enjoying their city. They are both advocates, well educated and very polite, and it's great to have bumped into them. When we leave they both come to the station to see us off, an unexpected treat!
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