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  • Lora_D

    Rishikesh- "Yoga Capital of the World" | Aug 24 06'

    by Lora_D a 26 year old female from New Harmony, on vacation in Rishikesh

    I am continuing my tour of the "hill-stations" with a weekend in Rishikesh. While the British were in India many small mountain villages like... Continue reading »

  • bridget may

    Rishikesh for 5 days | Nov 12 06'

    by bridget may a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Rishikesh

    Hi folks, I know it has been a really long time since I "blogged" but time passes differently here. We spent five days in Rishikesh  (Lakshman... Continue reading »

  • Adrian B

    Hairy Om's! | Nov 12 06'

    by Adrian B a 33 year old male from Vancouver, on vacation in Rishikesh

    Rishikesh.   The "Yoga Capitol of the World".  The city of ashrams & the holy Ganges River.  A place where sadhus (the bear... Continue reading »

  • Princess Bunny

    A place of peace, relaxation and pain! | Jul 31 06'

    by Princess Bunny a 29 year old female, on vacation in Rishikesh

    "how can something so good for you hurt so much?"

    Ok before we start on Rishikesh we must take a moment to appreciate the menu from a rather fancy restaurant in Amritsar where the food was absolute... Continue reading »

  • Jo Budd

    Rishikesh | Mar 23 08'

    by Jo Budd a female from Glastonbury, on vacation in Rishikesh

    "I sang him my version of the Gaitrey mantra. He said ‘bless you my child’ and returned to his bunk to meditate."

    My train journey to Rishikesh got off to a bad start when the rude, fat man sitting by the carriage entrance (the only place with space to put my r... Continue reading »

  • World Is My Oyster

    Rishikesh | Feb 10 07'

    by World Is My Oyster a 28 year old from New York City, on vacation in Rishikesh

    "It purifies those that bathe in it by washing away their sins...thus allowing me to start off my 26th year sin free."

    I woke up on the train on my birthday, as we were nearing the Rishikesh train station, to Tovah giving me a lovely card and beautiful turquoise sto... Continue reading »

  • nlembo

    Harness the Chi | Feb 21 07'

    by nlembo a male from Washington, on vacation in Rishikesh

    "Do all without doing"

    Tim and Ross arrived into Delhi on the 16th.  A few days was spent taking in the hectic, reckless nature of the city before an escape into the... Continue reading »

  • Sam and Steph

    An ashram in Rishikesh | Mar 25 08'

    by Sam and Steph a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Pompano Beach, on vacation in Rishikesh

    On our second attempt to book a train to Rishikesh, we decided to take the 25 hour train ride from Varanasi.  It was a very long journey, but... Continue reading »

  • Joe Tuohy

    Yoga Capital | Nov 05 07'

    by Joe Tuohy a 26 year old male, on vacation in Rishikesh

    It was a very long and uncomfortable ride to Rishikesh so it was a crushing blow to be dropped off at the wrong hotel (with a similar nam... Continue reading »

  • MattHartzell

    Rishikesh | Jul 02 07'

    by MattHartzell a 26 year old male from State College, on vacation in Rishikesh

    Rishikesh is one of those famous places that most people have heard of. It is famous as a center for yoga and meditation, and spirituality in gener... Continue reading »

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