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Rishikesh

About Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges river and also known as a yoga city and has a renowned center for studying yoga and meditation. Rishikesh is located in the foothills of the Himalayas and this is also called the yoga capital of the world. River Ganges is considered holy and the city has an ample number of temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies), also traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town. It’s a site of attraction for many foreigners coming from all around the world in search of peace, harmony and to get an overview of Indian culture and its diversity. Beatles Ashram is also a site of attraction for visitors.

 

Main Highlights Of Rishikesh& It’s Overview

  • District- Dehradun
  • State- Uttarakhand
  • Area- 11∙05 km
  • Language- Hindi, Garhwali
  • Pincode-249201
  • The right time to visit- mid-September till April
  • Nearest railway station-Rishikesh Railway Station
  • Nearest bus station- Natraj chowk
  • Nearest airport-Jolly Grant Airport
  • Longitude&Latitude- 30.0869°N, 78.2676°E
  • Weather- Summer 21 to 42°C, Winter 5 to 26°C

Best time to visit Rishikesh

Well the whole year is fully crowded by tourists but September till June is considered for any adventurous sports. Summers are less hot other than any place of Uttrakhand but march attracts many yogis for the tour and many yoga festivals are also celebrated this month so many people prefer to come in the winter season as per their scheduled holidays. Monsoons are friendly for those who love rain but it is prohibited to go around the riverside for security reasons.

Things to do in rishikesh tour

Yoga in Rishikesh tour

Many people come to Rishikesh for yoga including western people whose participation is also increasing gradually year by year, There are many places in Rishikesh where you can learn yoga such as Anand Prakash yoga ashram, Patanjali international yoga foundation, Rishikesh school of yoga.

Rafting camps in Rishikesh tour

In Rishikesh, we can also provide an adventurous activity for those people who love to live an adventurous life. And many activities that you will never forget in your whole life. River rafting is an adventurous sport for adults and a daring game also. River rafting and camping are also for non-swimmers in which we provide life-saving jackets for safety reasons. River rafting and camping can be enjoyed in all seasons except the monsoon.

Bungee jumping in Rishikesh tour

Bungee jumping is a very daring and adventurous sport. It also helps to overcome the fear of height, and also gives the best feelings and good memorable days. In Rishikesh tour one also gets the opportunity of bungee jumping so come to the Rishikesh tour and visit our place of bungee jumping in Rishikesh tour.

Laxman jhula, Rishikesh

Laxman jhula is a bridge across the river Ganges, located about 5 kilometers away northeast of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects two villages of tapovan in Tehri Garhwal district, on the west bank of the river. Also, it’s a site of attraction and enhances the beauty of Rishikesh.

Triveni Ghat

Triveni ghat is situated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It is the biggest ghat

Tourist Place Near Rishikesh

Haridwar

Haridwar is one of the holy cities in Uttrakhand. it is also known as the gateway to god

Famous places in Haridwar

  • Ganga Arti in Haridwar
  • Har ki Pauri

 

Dehradun

Dehradun is one of the most beautiful city in India. It is also the capital of Uttrakhand. The distance between Dehradun to Rishikesh is 46km.

Famous places in Dehradun

  • FRI (forest research institute) (49km to Rishikesh)
  • Rajiv Gandhi international cricket stadium (41km from Rishikesh)
  • Sahastradhara (50km from Rishikesh)

 

Famous Temples In Rishikesh

·      Trayambakeshwar temple

It is the Hindu temple in Rishikesh (Uttrakhand).  the 13 stories Hindu temple perched along the banks of the Ganges river is open to the public. A two minutes walk from the Lakshman jhula and you reached the destination of Rishikesh temple.

·      Bhootnath temple

This temple is also a famous temple of rishikesh , uttrakhand. This temple is famous for lord shiva .

·      Bharat mandir temple, Rishikesh

It is the most ancient, famous, and sacred temple in Rishikesh, Uttrakhand. The temple is mentioned in the Vishnu Puran, Shrimad Bhagwat, Mahabharat,  Vaman puran , and nursing puran.

 

 

Top Hotels In Rishikesh

  • Lemon tree premier
  • Atali Ganga Resort
  • Ellbee Ganga View
  • Divine Ganga cottage
  • Aloha in the Ganges

 

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