Nanda Devi early in the morning forms a mighty backdrop

One of our last views of Nanda Devi before it was obscured by the outer sanctuary mountains

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India Part 3 - Dodging Rocks, Dodgy Priests, Divine Scenery

October 20th 2010
Rishikesh We spent a couple of days together in the chilled out and very hippy atmosphere of Swarg Ashram, part of Rishikesh. This was a pretty relaxing time, often spent in cafes overlooking the river Ganges, or watching some of the many Hindus performing holy rituals in and around the river. We also managed to catch up with some of our friends from our time in China, Tik and Emi ... read more

Asia » India » Uttarakhand » Joshimath

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

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