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Rishikesh is yet another centre of pilgrimage and
tourist attraction for Indians as well as
foreigners. Rishikesh is popularly known as the
Yoga Capital of the World. Rishikesh is 28 kms
from Haridwar on way to Badrinath and is situated
at the foothills on either side of holy river
Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik ranges from
three sides. Rishikesh complex consists of three
distinct areas, known as Rishikesh, Muni-ki-Reti
and Swargashram. The town is well known for modem
and ancient Ashrams. In addition, it has temples
and other places which are in one way or other
connected with Puranic legends. It is said that
when Raibhya Rishi did rigorous penances, the God
appeared and the place was named 'Hrishikesh' and
subsequently the place came to be known as
Rishikesh. Bharat, brother of Lord Rama, also
subjected himself to severe penances here and in
his memory Bharat Temple was constructed. Temples
are also dedicated to Lord Ram, Lakshman and
Shatrughan. The other temples are Pushkar temple,
Bharat temple, Rishikund and Raghunath
temple.There are many spiritual Yoga and
meditation centres located here which are
regularly visited by large number of tourists from
all over the world. |
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General
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Area |
11.20 sq km.
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Population |
30,800 aprox. |
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Altitude |
356 m.
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Temperature |
Summer 18.3 to 32.2° C
and Winter 14.4 to 29° C. |
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Rainfall |
1,524 mm (average)
June to September. |
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Best season to
visit |
April to June or
September to October |
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Clothing |
Summer-Cotton and
Winter -Heavy Woollens. |
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Language spoken |
Hindi, Garhwali and
English. |
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Places to visit |
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Laxman Jhoola :
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It is a beautiful sight about 7 km
north of Rishikesh. There was a hanging just rope bridge
across river Ganga (without pillar) till 1889 which was
rebuilt with iron ropes in 1939. The suspension bridge has a
span of 140. Raghunathji's temple is the main attraction at
Laxman Jhoola. Laxman is said to have visited this place and
is believed to have done penance to wash his sins for having
killed a Brahmin. The suspension bridge connects Rishikesh
with Tapovan across river Ganga where a temple is dedicated to
Laxman. |
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Triveni Ghat: |
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1.6 km. A bathing Ghat, where
three streams of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati are believed to
be flowing together underground. This is a sacred place where
'Pinda Shradha' is performed or food is offered to the
departed soul. Evening Aarti (prayer) of goddess Ganga is also
performed here |
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Swarga Ashram: |
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8 km. It is a quiet place on
the left bank of the Ganges opposite to Shri Shivananda
Ashram. Swarg Ashram can be reached either by crossing Ganga
by boat or by another Ram/Shivanand suspension bridge since
built across river Ganga. An idol of Shri Badrinath Ji is
enshrined in the temple which is surrounded by forest.
Pilgrims visiting Badrinath temple also pay their visit to
Swarga Ashram. The temple and Dharamshala is maintained by
Kali Kamliwala Kshetra enroute. In fact Swarga Ashram is a
self-contained township with restaurants, shopping centres
alongwith temple, parks, libraries, meditation centres and
Ay.urvedic dispensaries. |
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Ashram and Yoga Centres:
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Yoga Niketan Laxman Thoola, Yoga
Sadan Ashram Rishikesh, Shri Vithala Ashram and Transcendental
Meditation Centres of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Shankaracharya
Nagar, Ved Niketan and Yoga study centre. |
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Temples:
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Raghunath temple, Bharat temple,
Pushkar temple, Shatrughan temple, Laxman temple, Sheshdhara,
Rishikund and Bhagirath temple. |
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Best places for
River Rafting are: Rishikesh , Kodiyala , Shivpuri ,Vyasi. |
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for more Detail : Click
here |
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Rishikesh
Reservation Form
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