Please do because there's a lot of ways to get ripped off in Varanasi.
If you do go, you may want to consider doing in during a kumbh mela or an ardh kumbh mela, depending on if you like that kinda thing. I went and it was kinda cool to see, but not everyone's cup of tea.
[–] MedicalMountainGoat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Whoa that looks pretty crazy. I'll look into it.
[–] guinness2 [S] ago
No worries, just one last thing about the kumbh melas, they alternate between four locations every few years. I've heard stories of people showing up to the wrong city and missing a special mela event because of it. Also, because it alternates, you may want to research each of the main locations to determine the best year to go. That said, nothing beats just winging it and going with the flow. Also, NEVER trust the train system around kumbh mela time because it's the biggest religious gathering on Earth and trains can be up to three days late! I allowed enough time to basically walk between cities, just to make sure.