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Rishikesh is a city located at the foot of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. The city is popular among both Indian and foreign tourist due to its beautiful location as well as religious beliefs. It is also popular as Yoga capital of the world. It is just 44 kilometers away from Dehradun. Both the cities share a common airport which is located in Jolly Grant, so you can directly go to Rishikesh if you are going there by air. Here are some places which you can visit during your trip to Rishikesh.
Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula are pedestrian bridge across the Ganga river. The bridge is used by many pedestrian pilgrims to cross the river. Lakshman Jhula is five kilometers away from city of Rishikesh. It connects Tapovan of Tehri Garhwal and Jonk of Pauri Garhwal located at the western bank and eastern bank of the river respectively. Ram Jhula is located three kilometers from the Rishikesh town and after two kilometer straight walk, you can see Lakshman Jhula.
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Triveni Ghat has its religious value among the Hindu devotees who go to city to take the holy bath in the river Ganga. The Ghat often remains crowded with the piligrims so it is advisable to take care of your belongings during your visit to the Ghat. The ghat is popular for Ganga aarti performed with vedic hymns. Gita Mandir, Lakshminarayan Mandir and Triveni Mata Mandir are located on the banks of Triveni Ghat.
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If you are adventure lover, then you must visit Shivpuri to enjoy rafting. It is just 16 kilometers away from the Rishikesh town. The rates vary according to the kilometers selected. It ranges from 580 per person to 2700 per person. You can also enjoy camping at riverside.
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Neelkanth Mahadev as the name suggests is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is just thirty kilometres away from Rishikesh town. Taxis which leave you at the temple gate are available in Rishikesh. You can also go there by trekking. The trekking route is comparatively smaller than that used by cars and taxis.
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Parmarth Niketan is a beautiful ashram located in Rishikesh. It is the largest ashram in the city and has over 1000 rooms. In addition to the clean and sacred atmosphere, this ashram provides an experience of daily yoga, acupressure, and Reiki. The Ganga aarti and kirtan performed at the ashram attracts hundreds of visitors each day.
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Beatles Ashram is also a popular ashram situated opposite Muni Ke Reti at the eastern bank of Ganga. It is also known as Chaurasi Kutia. The ashram was founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the 150-feet high cliff overlooking Ganges river.
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Neergarh Waterfall is a magnificent waterfall situated just five to seven kilometers away from Lakshman Jhula. The place is ideal for photography. The visitors arrive there following a one kilometer trek. A ticket price of INR 30 per head is charged. A few resting points are also located at the place.
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Swargashram is located on the bank of river Ganga at the foothills of Himalayas close to Rajaji National Park. You can arrive there just after crossing Ram Jhula. The ashram is popular among foreign tourists due to its ethinic touch. Ashram itself contains a number of temples including Geeta Bhawan. Geeta Bhawan offers several discourse halls and over thousand rooms which are available free of cost to the devotees.
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Bharat Mandir is the most ancient and popular temple situated in Rishikesh. The temple is also described in Kedar Khand. It is also mentioned in Varah Puran where Lord Vishnu appeared before Raibhya rishi seated on a mango tree. Many Hindu epic including Mahabharat mentioned the temple.
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Omkarananda Ashram is located on the western bank of river Ganga. It was established by H.D. Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati. The ashram also runs schools for the poor children. Here the visitors gain spiritual experience at the beautiful location just below the foot of the Himalayas and close to the holy river Ganga. Prayers and Mantras are recited throughout the day. The meditation classes, bhajans, yagnas also makes the experience divine.
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Hikers Adventure Park is located in Shivpuri at Badrinath Highway. It offers tourists a lot of adventure activities including Rock Climbing, Go Kart, Rope activities, Archery, Giant Swing, Sky Cycle and much more. The park welcomes visitors around the world and has become everyone’s favorite within a small period of time. It is the most amazing experience and is exciting, just like rafting. Your trip is incomplete if you have not tried any adventure here.
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