The new chotiwala at work.

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The new chotiwala at work. The Chotiwala Restaurant, famous for its mascot, the Chotiwala, has been serving locals and tourists in Rishiskesh since 1958. More recently a second branch has opened next to the original restaurant and nowadays, there are two chotiwalas vying for customers. Ever since 1968, when the Beatles visited, Rishikesh, a small town on the banks of the Ganges, has been a magnet for seekers, hippies and more recently large crowds of Indian tourists.

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Size: 3267px × 4900px
Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Photo credit: © Aroon Thaewchatturat / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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