Panorama Photo

In Haridware, a little down the Ganga from Rishikesh, the main temples are on a little side arm of the holy river Ganga. Every night there is a big fire celebration and as you can see people are gathering in the afternoon already. Because the current is not as wild as in the main stream, people are taking the holy dip here. As many Hindus can't swim and go in fully dressed, it is good to have protective chains here.
Haridware is probably the only strictly vegetarian and non-alcoholic city in the whole world and the atmosphere is in spite of the huge masses of pilgrims quite relaxed and friendly.