Meera Vohra Varanasi has always been a muse to artists from across the world. The beauty of the ghats, the daily life, and the mysticism of the place seemed to enchant artists, especially photographers. Varanasi occupies an important part in the body of work of ace photographers like Steve McCurry , Joey L, Raghu Rai, Raghubir Singh, who captured the various facets of the city. The charm of the city has not waned as lensmen across the country continue to freeze moments in their cameras, which Varanasi amply offers them. The biggest challenge for the photographers, however, is the monsoon season , when most of the ghats lose their connectivity and portions of it are submerged by the swollen River Ganga . Being a media professional and having worked in close proximity with the photographers, the following hands-on tips can give a picture-perfect experience. Challenges during monsoon For most of the photographers coming to Varanasi, their photography is ghat-centri...