The activities around the main lingam make a great shot, but there's also a very beautifully sculptured, black Shiva lingam, with the faces of the god all over it. When in Varanasi, a visit to nearby Sarnath is essential and I liked it a lot. My visit to the excavation area was considerably enlivened by a Burmese monk who accompanied me. He was a first timer here too and wanted to know more about the place himself. The archaeological museum here has a great collection, the eye-catcher obviously the capital of the Ashoka pillar.
All bags have to be left at the ticket booth which has a left luggage service.
Unfortunately, I couldn't cram my bag into the lockers. It was too big. I took my chances. While inside, I couldn't help but rushing through to be able to return to my bag with my invaluable photographs as soon as possible. Ticket price is Rs 0.50 per person.