Rishikesh is a city in Uttarakhand, India, located in the Himalayan foothills alongside the Ganges River. The rive is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams( centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern band around swar ashrams a traffic- free alcohol free and vegetarian enclave Vpstream form Rishikesh town. Rishikesh tourist places
1.Laxman jhula, Rishikesh
One of the most prominent places in rishikesh, laxman khula is a 450feet long suspension bridge bhul year 1939 , the bridge is a important a attraction as it is believed it is the same place where lo and Laxman crossed the ganga river on a jute rope. Rishikesh tourist places
While you will find plenty of cafes on both sides of the bridge, the famous places you should definitely visit are Laxman temple and tear manzil mandir situated close by.
When crossing the bridge do stop in middle and just soak in the view of the hills all around you nothing is more surred than this! Rishikesh tourist places
2.Ram jhula, Rishikesh
The ram jhula is a few kilometres downstream of the laxman jhula. This suspension bridge was completed in 1980, a year after Laxman Jhula, and has a structure and construction that is quite similar to Laxman Jhula. Rishikesh tourist places
As you crose this bridge, you will witness the Himalayas peeking out of clouds on clear days and the ganga river gusning down in full. It does make for a scenic vista which you don't want to miss when rishikesh. Rishikesh tourist places
The bridge is also renowned for linking two popular ashrams of the town swarg ashram on the other. About 450 feet long. This bridge offers breath taking views of valleys and the temple around. Walk showly if you want to take it all in.
3.Tear manzil mandir Rishikesh
Asli knows as trimbakeshvar temple this is one of the most renowned temple of rishikesh. Perched os the banks (as it's name suggest) has 13 storegs and strikingly beautiful architecture . It can be easily distinguished form afer thanks to it's colourful facad. Rishikesh tourist places
4.Shri Bharat mandir Rishikesh
One of the city's most prominent and revered temples. Shri Bharat Mandir is a dedicated temple with a number of mythical stories. The pandavas, for example, are thought to be.
They remained at this temple and worshipped Lord Hrishikesh on their route to heaven. It's also thought that when Lord Buddha came to visit the temple, it was briefly converted into a monastery. Isn't it fascinating? Rishikesh tourist places
5.Triveni ghat, Rishikesh
It is one of the most famous ghants in Rishikesh and makes for a beautiful place to watch the evening ganga aarti. The sanctity of the ghat comes form the egend that it seen the confluence of there major rivers -ganga, yamuna and saraswati.
The ghat us considered sacred and if hindu my thology is to believed it is said theer a drip in the holy waters of Ganga hear the ghat can Purgealy your sins. After all. This ghat has been mentioned in both our epics- Rishikesh tourist places
Ramayan and mahabharat
Sit by the ghat un the evening and soak in the splendour of the aarti.
6. The Beatles ashram, Rishikesh
Located at a distance of a round 18 km form the city. Centre. The Beatles ashram is mong the most important place the Beatles visited the ashram meditation. Thr out look on india spirituality changed the world over. Rishikesh tourist places
The time the Beatles spent at the ashram is tooted as ome of their most production period where they wrote plenty of songs. If you are a Beatles fan, you have to visit the ashram and soak in its tranquility. The pleas is not maintainea properly but still, the rvins look beautiful. Just find a spot in side the ashram and spend some house meditation.
7.Neelkanth Mahadav temple, Rishikesh
Located around 30km form rishikesh this holy temple is considered as on of the most important pilgrimage please for all the devotees of Lord shiva. According to hindu mythology, it is believed that the temple is built the same spot where lond shiva drank the venom. 'Halahal 'that. Rishikesh tourist places
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