Wednesday February 13, 2008
India Trip – Day Twelve: Rishikesh
After a continental breakfast we left for Rishikesh. We had a couple of knots in our collective stomachs due to our experience in Haridwar the day before. The knots quickly untied. As we finally saw the other side of India. The calm, peaceful, basic. We met a nice local tour guide, who received strict instructions from Kishan, our driver, to take us to places to our liking, and to avoid leading us to the local predators. Apparently there were none.
We walked over the Ram Jula, a bridge put up by the India government in 1985. Ram Jula is a hanging bridge that serves people, bicycles, motorcycles and the occasional cow. But no cars. From the bridge one can see a breathtaking view of the foothills of the Himalaya mountain range. The Himalayas. It is absolutely beautiful. We were told that the Everest is merely a few hundred kilometers away. Imagine that.
Indeed, the place is chosen by all the Ashrams for a reason. It is as peaceful and quiet as you can imagine. We crossed the bridge to find ourselves in a different planet. Quiet, peaceful. Welcoming people, smiling, forthcoming, quiet and simply put – nice.
The experience would have been just a great one. But in comparison to the previous day, it was a touching, exhilarating. Rishikesh is a great place to be.
We went to a few temples, and a few Ashrams. It is the off-season now, so most of the Ashrams are pretty empty, with some exceptions. We have learned that many of the Ashrams accept people for Yoga practicing and learning for six months periods. Free of charge. Room and board at no charge at all. Apparently, rich people are supporting the Ashrams with operations money.
As we have learned (and saw) henna is widely used here. Henna is used by men who want to avoid white hair, and by brides and grooms before the wedding ceremonies. In Rishikesh, we have seen the art of henna applying from very close. The results are pretty, but we chose not to experience it first hand, literally...
Naturally, we headed to the Rishikesh market. We found the most pleasant market yet. Nice people, very colorful. In short, we were grateful for Rishikesh.
And again, we will never forget this man, who so gracefully, without a spoken word, made us feel welcome and embraced in Rishikesh. Don't miss it.
Posted at 08:53PM Feb 13, 2008 by Amiram Hayardeny in Personal | Comments[3]
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Posted by aniter on March 04, 2008 at 10:20 PM CST #
I think you feel Rishikesh very right.i am a tour oprater in Rishikesh.Rishikesh is a very nice place for those who want Yoga,Meditation and adventure sports.Thanks for sweet thinking about Rishikesh.
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Posted by Jayant on April 10, 2008 at 09:57 PM CST #
Ohh my god :)
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