Rishikesh
February 12th 2008 After a lovely 5 hour train ride out of Delhi I reached Haridwar, where I took a short rickshaw ride to the town of Rishikesh. It's located right on the holy Ganges river (Ganga), so it's a popular pilgrimage site for Indians who want to bathe in the river and feel it's energy. It's also got a "new age" vibe for tourists, with a ton of ashrams, yoga and meditation centers and bookshops.
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