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11 Best Tourist Attractions in Rishikesh
Located in the state of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh is a perfect destination for a holiday. It offers a lot for every age group. You can learn Yoga in Rishikesh, or can visit the sacred temples and Ghats. Youngsters can turn it into a memorable & action packed adventure trip. A large number of tourists come to Rishikesh for Adventure Sports every year which includes Rafting, Trekking, Bungie Jumping, Camping, Rappeling, River Crossing and more. If you are in a doubt about which Route you should select to reach Rishikesh, you must read about the Best Road Route from Delhi to Rishikesh. If you ever plan to visit Nainital, you can also know about the Best Road route from Delhi to Nainital.
Some of the Best Tourist Attractions in Rishikesh are as follows :-
(1) Triveni Ghat
Triveni Ghat is a sacred ghat on the bank of holy river Ganges which is used by pilgrims to bath. Mostly people take a holy bath at this Ghat before visiting the temples in Rishikesh. The prime attraction of this Ghat is the evening aarti (also called MAHA AARTI) which is attended by thousands of devotees from all over the world. This Maha Aarti takes places with lot of lightings and drums making an amazing atmosphere.
(2) Rishikund
It is a very old pond in near Triveni Ghat and Raghunath Temple. This pond is said to be built by Saint Kubz. Rishikund has symmetrical steps around it. This places is often used by visitors to relax and take rest beacuse of the peaceful atmosphere.
(3) Bharat Mandir
This temple is located near the Triveni Ghat and is the oldest temple of Rishikesh. It was constructed by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th Century. It is also said the the original temple got demolished in 1398 AD. If you are at Rishikesh during Basant Panchami, you must visit this temple for the amazing Sprint Festival.
(4) Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
This is a Lord Shiva Temple located at about 12 km from the Rishikesh City. This is one of the most visited temple & tourist attractions in Rishikesh. It is said that a venomous liquid was consumed by Lord Shiva at this place which made his throat blue.
(5) Lakshman Jhula
Laxman Jhula is kept on the name of the younger brother of Lord Rama. This is a suspension bridge and was constructed in 1939. It has temples on both its sides and the sacred rives ganges beneath it. You can see the 13 storey Kailashananda Ashram from Laxman Jhula. Kailashananda Ashram’s each storey is dedicated to a different diety.
(6) Ram Jhula
Ram Jhula is a suspension bridge kept on the name of Lord Rama. It is one of the prime tourist attractions in Rishikesh for tourists as it has a number of ashrams adjoining it Gita Bhawan & Swarga Ashram. It is located at about 3 km from Rishikesh City.
(7) Gita Bhavan
Gita Bhawan is located near the suspension bridge Laxman Jhula. It has a more than 100 rooms for tourists and has ancient paintings all over. You can also see the stories of Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata beautifully portrayed on its walls. Gita Bhawan offers a free dispensary for everyone and also the Branch of Gita Press of Gorakhpur Origin.
(8) Swarga Ashram
Swarg Ashram is a series of ashrams located on the bank of the holy Ganges. The ashrams located here mostly provide courses on Yoga. Many foreign tourists can be found practicing and leaning Yoga and Spiritual Studies. You can also find a lot of Ayurvedic food courts and refreshment centres here.
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