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Rishikesh
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Rishikesh
also known as the 'Place of Sages'
is a spiritual town situated 24 kms.
upstream from Haridwar, at the confluence
of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga, It is
believed that God by the name of 'Hrishikesh'
had apeared as an answer to the hard
penances by Rabhiya Rishi and henceforth
the place derived its name. |
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General
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Area
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11.20
sq. km. |
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Altitude
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356
meters from sea level. |
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Clothing
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Summers
: Cottons. |
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Winters
: Woolens. |
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Season
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Round
the year. |
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Accommodation
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Govt.
Rest Houses and Hotels & Dharamshalas
are Available. |
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is starting point for Char Dham pilgrimage
and an ideal destination for not only
for pilgrims but also for the people
who are interested in meditation, yoga
and other aspects of Hinduism. For the
adventure seekers, Rishikesh is the
suggested place for starting their trekking
expeditions to the Himalayan peaks and
for rafting. Also, International Yoga
Week which attracts participation from
across the world, is held here, every
year, in February on the bank of the
Ganga. |
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| Air
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The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 18 Kms.
from Dehradun. |
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Rishikesh
is connected by railway line. |
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Rishikesh
is well connected by Road from other
cities. |
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Tourist Attraction
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| Triveni
Ghat |
| Triveni
Ghat is believed to be the confluence
of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the legendary
Saraswati rivers. Devotees take a holy
dip and performed 'Aarti' on every
evening. |
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Laxman
Jhoola |
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suspension bridge across river Ganga situated
5 kms. from Rishikesh, on the way to Badrinath
and Kedarnath. It was built in 1929 to
replace a rope bridge. It is believed
the Rama's brother Lakshman crossed the
river here on a jute rope. |
| Shivanand
Jhoola |
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known as Ram Jhoola, a suspension
bridge between the Shivanand Ashram and
the Swargashram. It provides an alternative
to a boat ride from one bank of the Ganga
to another |
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Temples
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Some
premier temples in Rishikesh are Raghunath
Temple, Pushkar Temple, Venkateshwar Temple,
Chandra Mauleshwaran Temple, Shatrughan Temple,
Bharat Temple and Lakshman Templs.
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Ashrams
& Yoga Centers
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Some
of main Ashrams are Shivanand Asharam, Muni
ki Reti, Mahesh Yogi Ashram, Shankaracharya
Nagar, Swarg Ashram, Gita Bhawan, Ved Niketan
and Yoga Study Center.
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Kaudiala
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Kaudiala is just
37 km. far. GMVN has provides essential rafting
facilities at Kaudiala (389 mts.). Located on
the Badrinath road. Kaudiala is surrounded by
dense forests. |
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For
river rafting enthusiasts, Kaudiala is Rafters
camp. GMVN conducts river rafting courses
here. They provide rafts, equipment and river
side camping items. Rock climbing can also
be organised here.
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Rishikesh
Pilgrimage Reservation Form
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