Rishikesh and Lakshman Jhula
Rishikesh is a small town, perched on the edge of the mighty Ganga, not too far from its source in the state of Uttrakhand. It is believed that the river Ganges was crossed here by Lakshmana using jute rope thus giving the name Laksman Jhula to
Hampi, ruins of a lost Empire
Hampi is a small village predating and situated in the ruins of Vijayanagara. A bright, sun-soaked land of stark contrasts, it stands on the spot of the ancient capital of the Vijayanagara empire straddling a piercingly green river lined with lush vegetation amidst a sparse red