When Chris Evans was on a Spiritual Getaway in Rishikesh

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ollywood actor Chris Evans, known for his superhero role Captain America, turned 40 on Sunday. Playing the Marvel superhero since 2011, the actor had passed his shield in 2019 with Avengers Endgame. The Marvel movies continue to enjoy a large fanbase in India, and hence it may come as a surprise for some to know that Evans had visited the country much before he achieved international fame with Captain America.

In an interview the actor had mentioned that he had visited India in the early 2000s and spent time at a Buddhist retreat. Evans said that he spent three weeks in Rishikesh in 2005 or 2006 at the retreat. The actor used to attend a Buddhism class in Los Angeles and he told the national daily that the woman who used to teach him there had trained in Rishikesh. So, he went along with his fellow Buddhism class students and stayed in a little village for about three weeks. During his stay, the actor hiked the Himalayas, camped on the banks of the Ganga and described his experience as great. However, due to his upcoming movies Evans had to miss the annual spiritual trip.