Thank you Volli - A real eye opener - I love all the price haggling with Tuk Tuk. The Balcony looks like Prison Cells. As a Buddhist Varanasi is so important as this was where Buddha gave the first sermon. You are blessed to be able to visit there.
Just a friendly piece of advice. Bargain with these auto drivers, try to take the help of locals if you can, and if they still charge you more just walk away, 80% of the time they will come down. But be aware that they charge exorbitant amounts of money(most of the time). And also be aware of the scamsters. Enjoy your time in India!