I was invited to a job interview in Chandigarh - and immediately used the opportunity to visit some interesting spots in North India

Haridwar

The Haridwar ghats ...thinly populated in the hot afternoon
Bangles tied to a tree outside the manas temple for wish fulfilment
Interested observers for the evening puja
Diyas floated down the river after the aarti

Rishikesh

The famous Laxman jhula
And the religious supermarket temple
Some people do find peace at the Ganges
The faithful taking a holy dip in the chilly waters
A dharamshala - pilgrim rest house
Swargashram - an oasis of peace in Rishikesh
Get your knick-knacks here

Kedarnath

The road to Kedarnath
Roadblock! Landslide are a common occurrence 
It was a pleasant surprise to see a Maharashtra mandal at Kedarnath - a little slice of home
Kedarnath temple - surprisingly humble edifice
Me after the darshan
Devotees smear leftover ghee on all statues in the temple
Welcome! Please give money
The Gaurikund hot water pool - with the freezing river next to it