Visiting an Akhada has been on my wish list for quite some time. It was during the recent trip to Varanasi that I was able to spend a morning at the famous Tulsi Akhada. It is located at Tulsi Ghat, not too far from the more famous Assi ghat in Varanasi.

This is one of my favourite shot . I consider it my good fortune to be able to capture all the emotion and intensity of training in a single frame.

Akhadas are the original gyms of India. These are the places where young men spend their mornings to build their bodies. However, they look nothing like modern day gyms, even though Akhadas have their own set of equipment that men use here.

Location : Varanasi, India

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