‘Whenever I am asked, “How was your vacation?” I have a fixed reply, “Holidays are always good.” But camping by the Ganges with Chhavi was better than good! We were staying at the MHE Beach Camp. As the kid is still small she was underage for rafting. So, the number one attraction on the Ganges was…
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Ganges at Rishikesh
I recently spent some time at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. It was a college trip and three faculty members were there. We would often go out for a walk. There was a bridge close to our camp. The trouble was that it had wire meshes all over. So even though I would get good elevation I…
Rafting and Religion at Rishikesh
They say there are two reasons why people visit Rishikesh- rafting and religion. I managed to get both in one frame. This was clicked after we completed our rafting near Ram Jhula. I have to admit I have been keen on rafting. This time I was told by my raft expert Amit that the rapids…
The Cold Drinks in the River
Who needs a refrigerator when you can cool it in the Ganges Water? I clicked this picture at the end of my rafting from Kaudiyala to Shivpuri in Uttarakhand.
The Ganges at Devprayag
I have more than once traveled from Rishikesh to Joshimath and beyond. And I would always marvel at the river going along the road. So here I was again looking out from a window of a bus and clicking pictures. We were traveling from Kaudiala to Devprayag, the distance between the two is 30 kilometers. And…
Before the Camp Woke Up
Two of my bigger strip reports from Lonavala and Kaudiala are pending but then it is the end of the semester time when all I will do for a long time is grading. I have cribbed enough on this blog whenever I have to grade so I will just make a token protest and move…
Vikram of Rimo Expeditions Doing Summersalt from a Raft!
For me it was a big achievement to sit and not fall off in the river from the raft. And there was Vikram from Rimo Expeditions ( and no, I was not invited by them to write about them) and all others as well, who could stand on the moving raft as if they were…
Skywatch Friday- Rafting at Rishikesh
I clicked this picture while rafting on the stretch towards Shivpuri in Uttarakhand. I like the hint of clouds in the sky, and the blue of my raft as well. For more skies visit the Skywatch page.
The Atmosphere at Rishikesh
With Chhavi photography takes a back seat. So on day two I woke up early and decided to devote two hours to taking pictures. The light played spoilsport though. On day one when we had just arrived and looking for a hotel at 7.00 am or so there was golden light. On day two there…