Sweet Rishikesh

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Back in Rishikesh, i am trying to stick to the Sahnti Shanti moto. The days are sunny and clear, and the nights are cool and windy. Its nice to visit all the places i know and love here: the beatles ashram, the lovely ganga beaches, the waterfalls, and of course all the great restaurants 😊
See you all soon.

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Photos

Got any snacks?
No? sorry, no crossing the bridge without addmission

colorful saris
In Haridwar

Meditating by the river
Rishikesh is full of Sadhus that live on the beach or in small huts by the beach, and are often found meditating or performing different rituals by the holy Ganga

Evning Puja
Every evening there is a big puja by the ganga, with the usual stuff: singing, playing music, lighting candle, throwing stuff in the fire etc

Evening puja
all the kind with their cute haircuts. I should get one as well!

view from temple in Hardiwar
worth the climb!

Cable car to Haridwar temple
ok, we didnt really climb

snack time
dont get this picture wrong! the monkeys are not in a cage - the people are! the indian solution to the monkey problem is to cage the people in.

Shanti cow in Haridwar
Om nama Shiva

Beatles Ashram
The deserted Maharishi ashram is populated mainly by giant spiders and monkeys, but it is still a magical place to visit

Beatles Ashram II
The ashram is huge, and could probably hold thousands of people. Must have been magical when it was active.

Slurp Slurp
Moi, a holy cow, go down to the Ganga to drink? i dont think so...

Ashram views
One of the lovely ashrams in Rishikesh