How Expensive is RISHIKESH, INDIA? Holy Town on the Ganges
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2017
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How Expensive is RISHIKESH, INDIA? Holy Town on the Ganges
I used to work operating India's first white water jet boat in the rapids up stream from Rishikesh from 1993 to 1995. Some things still look the same around the bridges but most shops are zoomed up, bigger and well lit. Chota Wala was a great place to eat and probably still is today. I lived at Son Prya Ganga a private estate (only invited guests can get through the gate so do not try to go there) upstream from the Laxman bridge. Along the river we had numerous encounters with tigers, leopards and all sorts of interesting people walking to the 5 temples of Shiva way up in the mountains. South of Rishikesh just above the dam on the far side of the river from the Ganga Kanari Hotel, elephants come down to the river in the winter dry season and very colorful tiny ducks from Russia can be found in the quiet water. If you are familiar with being with wild elephants you could do as I used to and go talk to them. Once the biggest bull has made his false charge at you to show the girls just who is in charge and you do not go closer things settle down. I once saw a Japanese man sitting out in the open river bed playing his flute to the enjoyment of the elephants. Everything will happen if you are ready for the world to happen. It is India!
I went to Rishikesh in October 2016. Dream coming true, I wanna go back!
Hey mam I am from Rishikesh
For any query contact 7017408933
Ya ya come after corona
Thanks coming here
And wish you come again
Yasoo. Kala. Polikala.i love greek people
Part of me wants you to just live in Rishikesh until I can make it back there. These videos have been feeding my soul, you have no idea. Thanks so much.
Awesome, glad to hear it Jesse.
I'm with you Jesse. I LOVE Rishikesh and spen t a couple of months there last year and have been there in the past. I's like a soul home for me
I lived there for 13 years from 1981 to 1994. Great place!
Keith Dean do you have any insight into why the "Beatles Ashram" shut down?
indiatoday.intoday.in/story/maharishi-mahesh-yogi-rs-60000-crore-fortune/1/201925.html
ounodesign.com/2009/07/02/whatever-happened-to-the-beatles-ashram-in-rishikesh/
Martin Says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:07 am
Hello,
The ashram was abandoned in 1984 because the supreme court of India turned the whole place into a national park called the Shahaji National park. The Maharishi did not own this place and had it on lease. Once the ruling was passed, there was little the Maharishi could do but abandon the land. Just weeks before the place had to be abandoned, the local forest authorities told the ashram workers that they could take with them all that they could before the deadline and because of this there are no switchboards, taps, furniture and metal parts left in the ashram. Everything was ransacked and sold off in the local market.
The meditation halls were aircondtioned… In the 1960’s n that too in an Indian forest! There was a helipad, a post office and a bank inside the ashram. All this made the place pretty remarkable.
A lot of private companies are interested in acquiring this property and turning it into a meditation resort but the Indian forest act does not allow this. Only government bodies are allowed to touch the place and Indian government being corrupt and lethargic, you can expect this place to rot and crumple one day for sure.
There is only one guard looking after the place. By law, no on is allowed to enter this ruins but the guards are lenient and let people inside if you just hand them some money.
If anyone wants to get there, get to rishikesh and ask for ‘chaurasi kuti’ which means 84 huts in Hindi. The ashram had roughly 84 huts, hence the name.
Also, there is a ‘Vithal ashram’ in rishikesh. The locals might guide you to that ashram because vithal and beatles sound the same to them. Just ask them to take you to chaurasi kuti across the ‘barage’ which means a dam. So if you want to get to the ashram, cross the dam over the Ganga and get to the other side. There is a ferry service too.
Ok.. Take care all.
I am a Pakistani national and almost impossible for us to visit India due to political situation between the two countries. Thanks a lot for showing Indian places
So happy to have met you man, and coming out in one of your videosis something i NEVER would have expected!! I'm super grateful!! Thanks for doing what you do, and being a constant inspiration to me and many others!!! OM
Roam Infinite
That's awesome you saw him out in the world. Been watching him for a while. I'm also in Texas.
Yeah it was cool to meet, pardon the delayed reply here, just saw your comment.
When you come to
India is so beautiful!
Awesome video! Epic view from your hotel room. Cool the cows and dogs get along.
Thanks for making great videos of your travels. India is beautiful. Namaste.
Jen C. namaste dear
Namaste dear..you can check another visiting place kolkata,in my channel.lots oflove from India
🙏
Jen C. Thank you Mem
m proud of my country and my city , Rishikesh ( worlds yoga capital )
Been to India twice but never to Rishikesh. Might go next time - thanks for showing us around!
So u must visit Rishikesh such a peaceful place on Garhwal Himalayan foothills.It will give u peace of mind being in Rishikesh 😄😆😊
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Very nice. I’m thinking about going to one of those yoga retreats there. Need to find some peace within myself.
You are nice and well behaved Gabriel. I jump to your videos because you talk to passersby and people nicely.
I'm planning on going to India to get dental work done. It's really cheap compared to the US.
1970chevelle396 yes, medical tourism
Hey , bro its india
A diffrent nation .
A great sintific nation .
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@AssasinArsenal47 sintific like scintce
do oil pulling.
The crowd, Smell, Noise is all part of India. You can take 1,000$ with you for two weeks and live like a king there in Rishikesh. India is by far my favorite country to visit. Organized chaos is the right word for sure.
North east India is not crowded ,also Himalayan interior like Leh , Ladakh donot have noises .
If you would like to get rid from crowded places then visit Meghalya
It is a dream for me to visit Rishikesh. I want to breathe and inhale India. I am heavily drawn to yogi way of life. Namaste!
Organized chaos!
Very interesting word👍
Seems high price for such accommodations n area? Heck I lived in rich part of Turkey for 1000us for a MONTH! Thanks tho I'll keep that in mind.✌
The Mountains look Beautiful!
Shivanada charitable hospital people are very helpful. Last year I visited hrishikesh. It was raining, I fell down & had ankle sprain. Shivanada hospital was the nearest so went there, they treated me, gave tablets & support for joint sprain. They didn't even take even one rupee for treatment. That would have easily coated them 2000rs above. Even after repeated request they said if you want to you can donate in some temple, it's complete free service.
Incredible story. It's the yogi spirit of true god and true mind. Namaste!
Om Namah Bhagavate Shivananday
Flying to Rishikesh soon...So excited to fly to the Yoga Capital of the world Again.
this place never ceases to feed peace and calmness to my soul
Very well made video! You showed all the things that no one else shows in their travel videos! Thanks for doing this for us
Dear Gabriel, this video is really amazing for me. One of my highest dreams is to be there some day. I am from Mexico City and I have practice meditacion for many years, and there is where spiritual guides give their satsangs to the devotees. Unfortunatelly is very expensive for me to get there, but you make me feel I am there. Your videos have the magic to transport me to the place. I am very grateful for that. I think you are a great being, thank you very much Gabriel!!!
Carolina Smith do you think india is more expensive than your city?
expensive than Mexico??? ....you are joking
She probably mean the flight to get to India.
Tydrix Yes, you are right, I am on the other side of the world, and I am poor.
sorry...I didn't want to hurt your feelings...
Just back from my trip to Rishikesh. Thank you so much for you videos Gabriel as they set me up for the trip so well! It was incredible to walk around and remember and recognise the locations from your videos! I stayed in Tapovan which is the opposite side of Laxman Jhula and up the hill a way and it was amazing. After staying in the Ashram where I did my teacher training, I stayed in the Raj Resort hotel for a couple of nights which was great as the cheaper rooms were 600 INR per night for a large bed, kitchen with fridge and bathroom with a decent shower and hot water. I had a creek flowing outside the room which was amazing for meditation in the morning and drowning out the street noise too so a great find! Thank you again for your videos, I kept expecting to see you walking round the corner videoing!! I look forward to going back again when I have more time and exploring more for example I want to do the Annapurna circuit and go up to the Gangotri glacier next time and up to Ladakh as well as Amritsar 💕✨🙏🏻✨💕
Very cool Elizabeth, glad to hear you had such a great time in Rishikesh. It's definitely an amazing spot to hang out for a while.
Come here again I'm from RISHIKESH , india
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing mate! Looking forward to watching your other videos.
the path to Ram jhoula has to be my favourite walk anywhere..Every time I've walked there I've thought I could live along there....Even had visions of fixing up one or other of the little houses along there..
You made me fall in love with country again. I m in Australia for last few years. These videos just make feel to my country that I really miss being away. Keep it up mate.
Brought back memories of my many trips to Rishikesh 15 years ago. Great video. All of your reviews are really respectful of the culture where ever you go.
i was in awe when you walked out on to the balcony and showed the view
Cool.
Me too! My mouth was wide open!!
I love these older videos you did where you dig into the prices and nuts and bolts of a place. I'm thinking of doing a yearlong journey abroad, so these videos are incredibly informative and helpful.
I'm planning on going there later this year, thank you so much for this video!
Rishikesh just seems like such a peaceful place compared to India's metros - I definitely want to put that on my radar when I travel more extensively in India. Thanks for sharing, I know you're heading to Rishikesh again now after 5 years? Hope you have an amazing time!
Enjoyed the video. Very much. I have Family living in Rishikesh for three or four months every year. They love it! Thank you so much for sharing and for all the info! It’s awesome.
Very interesting video Gabriel. I have enjoyed your explanation, thank you.
Woahhh! I was shocked when you open the door to the balcony! Awesome view!
Thanks Gabe fr Visiting India n exploring.Wish u luck
I have been meaning to post something on this dudes videos.
I think they are very informative. I like his style and his spirit...
Carry on...
i'll be in Rishi a week from now. nice preview. thanks Gabriel
Thankyou for this video Gabriel! i think its just what i needed to convince myself I need to go to India again
Come here welcome from rishikesh india
You are so good ! Love watching your stuff
Wow, love this vlog 😍😍😍 I’ve been itching to travel more
Beautiful view from your room!
omg i can't wait to visit rishikesh next march 2018 after vrindavan... thank you for uploading this video. ;-)
Farida Arum .. So, how did it go?
Welcome
Thanks for these marvelous adventures. Because I'll probably have only 3 weeks to visit India I think Rishikesh would be a great place to just hang out at without trying to see a punch of other places. Maybe Jaipur or Delhi on the periphery. But I just love this town best in your videos.
swampzoid u should go agra too!! If u dont mind, have a look ua-cam.com/video/3r2by-2OpHE/v-deo.html
It really helps ground me and return me to India to watch these. Thank you.
Awesome video Gabriel!! This truly helps with understanding how much this place costs as im thinking of travelling here in near future. Cheers man and safe travels!!
Thanks for taking us on an informative and vicarious tour of Rishikesh, off the beaten path, as it were. You must have oodles of stamina, my man, trudging down roads and alleyways at such a brisk pace. Your friendly greetings to the locals not withstanding, I find that your interaction with the locals is limited. Perhaps, it is more trouble than it is worth? At any rate, I am happy that you were not harassed by the seemingly ubiquitous scammers, who build a wall of distrust between visitors and the genuine warmth of India. Keep up the good work, bro!
Awesome video Gabe ... Will have to make Rishikesh one of my places to visit on my return to India... Also want to do some treks, though likely to follow in your footsteps in Nepal :)
15:14 Marcus(shiva) he is my good Friend
bdw nice video Gabriel traveler
love from rishikesh ❤
thx Gabe for the video. this is the place i definitely wanna visit. wish u succes . you help so much
Great, thanks.
17:17 nice to see jamarcus, tell him to upload more videos Gabriel, i saw 1 video of his on his channel
Yeah one of his videos actually came up as a related video to my video, pretty cool. I didn't even know he had a youtube channel.
Wow very fun to watch and interesting thanks for sharing :)
Thumbs up for this video😍😍 Educational🤓🤩
These type of people can adjust Nd live anywhere in the world,, you explaining each Nd everything very well
I like your snap shot, your video is amazing, made me feel like I'm there.
Great video! I use your videos to send home to friends and relatives so they have an idea of where I live. At least live till April 15, 2018.
Sweet. I'm headed into the hills tomorrow, looking forward to it.
Hi, this is my 1st video on rishikesh as I m planning to visit soon, loved ur video, keep more videos coming.
👌👌👌
Prob my fav city you have been too. Looks amazing!
I had to pause the great video to comment on the guy who stood there looking at the camera..unknowing to him the incognito travel photographer just made him world wide famous. Hilarious...
Thank you...Love your adventures...
hi gabriel. nice vedios you making for us thanks 🙏
Great experience!!
Perfect video! ❤️
Nice video! I wish u b more elaborate in showing whatever subject you choose. I was looking for more price comparison. Well haggling is a good idea in India.
Thanks for the Indian videos. Through your videos, I'm becoming more inclined to visit.
Superb Gabriel 👌👌
Love from india
I wish you would visit Guatemala again and shoot more videos there. The camera you are using now seem way better than the one you had in Guatemala.
omg, i remember that place at 10:43. I have some photographs of the bridge and that Shiva statue , It was like 10 years ago. i remember crossing that bridge on my moms back coz I was too scared to walk on it😂, thanks for bringing back memories.
Awesome video 😊
That guy from Texas looked like the nicest person on Earth lol awesome
I saw some photos of the Beatles in rishikesh. Love it a lot
Support your vlog from Manipur, the jewel of India
Awesome explanation!
Thank you sir for making such wonderful videos.... I hope you will again come INDIA😊...
After whatching lots of your India videos... those motorbike horns are really getting in my mind. :S
10:28 that million dollar expression😂
I started liking your videos. Great.
Gabriel, I'm so excited I've purchased my tickets for my first trip to India for Feb and March. Looking forward to visiting some of your suggestions and trying some of the meals
Excellent. That's coming up pretty soon then. Have an epic trip.
Johnny Rockitworld try to go to rajesthan, goa,mumbai,agra(for taj mahal),delhi,mumbai,karela.. etc etc....don't worry for meal 😇 indians meals are Osm you will definitely love it💟💟💟 go and enjoy by your own experience you will love india💟💟💟
Excellent video ! Remarkable !!
Thanks.
Its my hometown
Thanks for exploring
Hi brother, loved your video.
I love your videos Gabriel. Even though I have been to a lot of the places you have, and in some cases stayed at the same hotels, watching your videos takes me back for some really fun memories. If you get a chance go to Kunjapuri Devi temple for sunrise.
Very nice. Love it👍
great video thanks
Beautiful video brother...
so nice to see you walking where i did in 2003....i just came back from goa 1 month ago, but it has been too short....
Good video your work is good bro you most welcome all times in India
Hi Gabriel.... are u filming w gopro hero 5 with built in mic? Also are you still there in India?
Yes, GoPro 5, built-in mic. And yes I am in India at the moment actually, but just a short visit to Vizag. I'll be posting some videos from here soon. I've been to a bunch of other countries since I posted this video from Rishikesh.
Gabriel Traveler thx for info. I’ll prob be in Rishikesh in aug-sept. If you are around hit me up maybe we can do a quick collab.
hey gab done my ebc trek last year. your videos are so informative.
anyway this will gonna be my destination after this plan- demic... keep safe brother. namaste 🙏🏽
Nice impressions and, for me, nice memories.
Loved watching the video
Cool.
God bless you
You are amazing
Happy n safe journey
Grt work.. 😊 those gulabjamun 😋
The restaurant you ate it. Not bad. And as I recall about what it was last year The dharbas near are great too..MUCH chaper as you said. And clean and friendly.
Ganga river looks so beautiful and amazing.......Look what we have turned her into......... 😯
I spent quite a lot of time in Rishikesh in the 1990 s at Swiss Cottage in the town .and had a friend Mukesh RIP who made digideridoo s and jemba drums
Thank You
Blessings ❤
Hey Gabriel Meant to mention on the ashram vid. It's gotten pretty expensive there. No longer by donation. At least according to what it says on their website. Lovely place though and we thought it would be like a refuge from the street for a while
Oh okay, I guess maybe things have changed since I stayed there.
Thx to u gab..im finalky in rishikesh..been a week now...awesome place and atmosphere...
Excellent, have a great time!
@@GabrielTravelerVideos sure will...
Hallo Gabriel
I am Indian and I like your videos because you shared right information this places.
Great, thanks.
Best channel on youtube
Things are sure to get expensive in future too as it's a growing economy. Expect a rise of 5-6% in prices every year.
Shubham Sharma may be 8
nice video dude...keep it up.
Thanks dude.
Jai shree ram🚩🚩
You must visit neelkanth Mahadev Temple.......
Almost 40km from
Rishikesh
Most visited place ....
Gangotri Dham.....
Kedarnath Dham.....
Badrinath Dham....
Yamonatri Dham.....
Can you visit easily from rishikesh....
And
Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu.....
Amarnath cave in Kashmir.....
And many these indian religious place .... This place is holy india....
And etc places......
Hi Gabe...you are doing a great job by exploring India, next time don't forget to visit Nainital and Saattal in Uttrakhand ...have a safe travel