Sunday, March 22, 2009

The Ganga

This place is called "Swargashram", meaning -"Heavenly Abode"...

Both banks of Ganga river are joined by a narrow hanging bridge that you can see at a distance here.

An old boat resting on the bank. Only other way to cross this river ....



People enjoying a boat ride in the deep waters of this holy river.

11 comments:

  1. Love your pictures. I would like to take a ride on that boat! It is spring here in Kentucky and I am having a hard time staying inside to blog, etc.

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  2. Well, these are amazing pictures...

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  3. love the shot with boat ride. still remeber the walk on laxman jhoola back in 1986. would love to come back for a fresh revisit to rishikesh.

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  4. Beautiful series, the photo of the boat right is very well composed image.

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  5. Thanks Judy...its beautiful weather here,too.
    Megha, you are generous as ever!

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  6. Poorva,laxman jhoola is still the same...this one is Ram jhula, the newer version closer to Rishikesh.As good as old one, but crowdier.Only minus point in Geeta bhawan is management of crowd and cleanliness...otherwise The ganga is as beautiful as ever!

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  7. Thomas,I take your compliments quite seriously! I am just learning here...:)

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  8. Beautiful pics! I would love to visit Rishikesh sometime :). And the paintings of the brothers are quite charming!

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  9. I really enjoy seeing these. Always great to see other parts of the world. These are beautiful.

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  10. Thanks meera, you are welcome....

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