Rishikesh

Being one of India's most sacred rivers, many Hindis come to purify themselves in its freezing water. While the temperature outside soars to 45 deg, the water originating from the nearby glaciers remain ice-cold.


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Indian  Flag The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more]
Blog: "Each Day Just Goes So Fast, I Turn Around - It's Past"
Date: May 27th 2006

Tough Start in Uttaranchal

Traveling is not always fun. You experience great moments and there's nothing like the feeling of freedom, but there are obstacles and less entertaining moments on the way. In India, one of the less comfortable places for the spoiled visitor, we had quite a tough start which almost brought us back home earlier than expected... After leaving Delhi we took a r ... read more







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