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Gaya train station was far and away the most intense experience I had in the 2 months I spent traveling through the north. Well, breaking my hip falling off a s
by virtualwhys 8y ago
Gaya train station was far and away the most intense experience I had in the 2 months I spent traveling through the north. Well, breaking my hip falling off a scooter trying to avoid a massive black bull cow running at me in Rishikesh was the most intense experience of my existence to-date, but the Gaya station was seriously hard core on the normal traveler's experience level.
On the return from Bodh Gaya the midnight train to Varanasi was delayed...by 5 hours. Being the only foreigner I was concerned for my safety, but then realized the safest place was down on the ground with everyone else, and definitely not wandering outside the station.
- puranjay 8y agoJust to give you an idea of Bihar - the state where Gaya is located - its per capita income is $2,170 (PPP), while Delhi's is $18,000+ (PPP). It's absurdly poor and all the old stereotypes about India still thrive there.