I won't lie. I'm not very interested in writing this post. I have other things on my mind (i.e. books, food and shopping). But I wanted to post some pictures of Rishikesh. It's a small hilltop that is so loud from the hours of 7 AM - 9 PM. And then, silent. Dead silence.
Lots of travelers and lots of chai. I hope everyone misses me as much as I miss mexican food...
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The view outside my hotel at 7.00 AM. It's quite dead. But in a few hours, every stall will be full and everyone will be singing 'Shiva shambo'!
The very auspicious ganga. Just steps away from my hotel. I believe Rishikesh is the starting point of the ganga (thus its cleanliness). It's pretty dirty in Varanasi.
The view above the ganga as the sun rises. It's quite spectacular :).
Laxmanjhula!! There are so many monkeys on this bridge! And actually, monkeys just roam the streets. It's quite unclear whether humans or animals are in charge in India. They just roam freely. No joke, yesterday a cow came into the store where I was shopping. A cow. India is great.
Great statue of Shiva while the sun sets. There is an aarti held here every night. The statue is magnificent. You can't see it from here, but his entire body is outlined in great detail.
Hanuman! Rescuer of Sita from Raven. All along the walls, there's a mural depicting the story of Ramayana. I'm not sure why his heart is missing...
