Rishikesh Tourism

Rishikesh - Among the Interwoven Web of Legend & Mythology

Rishikesh, known as the Yoga and Meditation Capital of India, is famous for its spiritual teachings around the world mainly because of its aura and the geographical conditions which are most suitable for meditation and yoga. It is situated in Garhwal district in Uttaranchal and is very well connected with the rest of the India by air, rail and roadways. This city is very near to Haridwar, which increases its religious sense manifolds. Rishikesh is famous for its spiritual ashrams and also the Lakshman Jhula. It is not an attraction only for the devotees from India but it also attracts a lot of foreigners who are interested in Hinduism and want to explore their spiritual mind by spending time close to the God. People who have a passion for rafting arrive here to triumph over the white water of the river Ganga. It serves as a perfect base camp for the trekkers going to the nearby Himalayas.

We, at visittnt here, will give you some major information about this town’s tradition, its culture, exotic cuisine and the major tourist attractions which are very captivating, unique and enriching. All this information will help our foreign tourist guests to make their Rishikesh trip, a very wonderful experience.

Sight Seeing

Ashrams

The ashrams in Rishikesh are internationally renowned for their serene and tranquil environment. These ashrams hit to fame at some time during the Hippy movement. Famous celebrities, like The Beatles, frequently used to come here to regain the peace of their mind in this holy land. A yearly International Yoga Week Festival is planned in Rishikesh, in the months of February or March. Famous spiritual leaders, Meditation teachers, Yoga teachers, Naturopathy doctors and thousands of Indian and foreign devotees take part in this festival.

Lakshman Jhula

The Lakshman Jhula is a main landmark in Rishikesh. It is a hanging bridge, made up of iron, over the river Ganga. It is said to be made at the same spot where the original jute bridge was there which was made by Lakshman, younger brother of lord Rama.

Bharat Mandir

This mandir was build by Adiguru Shankracharya in the 12th century. It is located in the heart of this age old town. The Inner chamber of this temple houses the statue of lord Vishnu, which is carved from a single Shaligram. This temple is devoted to Bharat, who was the brother of Lord Rama.

Triveni Ghat

This is the foremost ghat in Rishikesh, where the majority of the devotees take a holy dip. Everyday in the evening most of the pilgrims attend the very famous and sacred Ganga Arti at this Ghat which in itself is a very unusual and a mesmerizing experience.

Rishikund

Closest to the Triveni Ghat, is the religious and ancient place known as the Rishikund. Prehistoric records relate Rishikund to Kubz saint, said to be blessed by Goddess Yamuna, when she soaked the kund (pond) by its water. You can see the reflection of the shrine of Raghunath, which is devoted to Lord Rama as well as his wife Sita.

Ram Jhula Area

The Ram Jhula is an added bridge, built over the river Ganga. This bridge is close to the Lakshman Jhula. Its adjoining vicinity is overflowing of ashrams, temples and ghats. The sight of Ganga river is magnificent and extraordinary from this bridge.

The Place For Adventure Enthusiasts

Rishikesh offers a lot of exciting and adventurous sports activities. The most famous and the favorite among the foreign tourists is the whit water rafting on the rapids of the Ganges. Rishikesh is rightly called as the heaven for river rafting. You can find a lot of agents and organizers for these rafting trips and because there are many of them, the rates are also very reasonable. Thus for the rafting lovers, this adventure destination can be a great turn-on. Short trek trips to the nearby Himalayas can be prearranged around Rishikesh. You can log onto visittnt for the same.

Accommodations

There is no shortage of good lodging facilities here. There are many lavish, semi-luxury and also budget hotels to stay in Rishikesh. Some of the Ashrams also provide with first-rate accommodation services and these Ashrams keep their guests and visitors busy in exciting activities like meditation, yoga, naturopathy and many other correlated activities.