We arrived in Rishikesh – Laxman Jhula – at about 10:30 at night. Everything was very quiet. It was so serene. Crossing the Ganges by a wire suspension foot bridge we found the hotel we were aiming for amongst the alleyways and closed stalls. The Ganga View Hotel didn’t actually have any views over the Ganga (Ganges) river but was welcoming, clean and very cheap. There was no need to book a room, we just turned up and weren’t even asked to check in until the morning. It was 200Rs (£2.24 / $3.64) a night for a double room with… Read more »