Pilgrimage to the Ganges ...

Well yesterday it was Haridwar, one of the oldest cities in India, and a major pilgrimage place for Hindus ... today it;s Rishikish .. further upstram, where the Beatles - remember them? hung out nad wrote many of the songs that appeared on the White Album ... the place still has quite a vibe ... the river is fast movng and astonishingly clear ... I may take a swim tomorrow if it warms up - unlike downstream where it's one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The night time picture is in Hardiwar, where pilgrims light candles and float them down the river in boats made of leaves.
















The Ganges at Rishikish