Rishikesh known for its holiness has a lot to offer to its visitant as the city has an alter ego which sometimes becomes holy, sometimes adventuresome, sometimes surreal and comely. The travelers can go for temple-hopping to the nearby shrines such as Shri Neelkanth Mahadev, Vashishtha Gufa, , or pamper themselves with an exotic Ayurveda treatment. Either pay a short visit to the several assorted ashrams around Swargashram or relish the timeless beauty of the ancient temples.
Char Dham is four popular holy temples on the hills (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri) Thousands of people attracted every year to Rishikesh for spiritual relief, peace, learn yoga, adventure and to take a dip for salvation. The famous among them were Beatles, Kate Winslet and many more others celebrities. It is believed that by meditation in Rishikesh one can get "Moksha" (liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth) as well as holy dip in the river Ganges.
Set against the backdrop of the Himalayas and with the pristine Ganga flowing through it, the ancient town of Rishikesh is one of the major tourist and pilgrimage hubs in northern India, where people from across the world arrive in search of peace. Rishikesh is commonly referred to as the ‘yoga capital of the world’ and rightly so. The destination is abuzz with visitors, who come here to learn yoga and meditation.
Rishikesh the yoga capital of world is renowned for its peace and adventure , people come here in search of relaxation and tranquility. On the banks of the holy river ganges people not only come from india but also from across the world.the holy river ganges makes its way from the himalayan mountains to the plains of uttarakhand to varanasi in uttar pradesh.
You find many small vendors selling religious objects and accessories by the bridge. If you plan to buy from them, don't forget to employ your bargaining skills. Many attractions in Rishikesh lie close to Ram Jhula. The famous Gita Bhawan and the Swargashram are also located near so when you come to visit the Ram Jhula, make sure to visit these places too. Deriving its name from one of the most revered gods in Hinduism, Ram Jhula is another famous suspension bridge besides Lakshman Jhula located near Rishikesh. Constructed in 1986, this bridge is a connecting link between one of the two important ashrams Shivananda ashram and Parmarth Niketan. As compared to Lakshman Jhula, this bridge is very more crowd and noisy as Motorbikes and Cycles are allowed on this bridge to cross. Despite, that it attracts tourist from all around the world.
Parmarth Niketan is situated bank of the holy river Ganges. This scared ghat used for bath for most of pilgrims. The main daily event of the attraction is the evening Aarti of Goddess Ganga also commonly called as "Maha Aarti". You can see the devotee's offers prayer during aarti.
Crossing the river and while river flowing in full swing down under. Just imagine? Its heart soothing experience in rishikesh. At the home of indian spirituality, immerse yourself in rishikesh. Stay with us & experience devotional rituals or find amazing rishikesh just beyond imagination. It is not just a retreat that will leave you breathless experiences in town.
At the home of Indian spirituality, immerse yourself with temple tours and experience devotional rituals, starting with the charming Ganga Arti at many places on the banks of the holy river in Rishikesh. Ganga Aarti Lighting Ceremony at Shatrughan Ghat, Parmarth Niketan or Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh The timings for divine ganga aarti at Ghat in Rishikesh is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
“city of saints” Highly renowned yoga teachers and practitioners consider yoga more than a medium to physical fitness and wellness. If that’s what you’re looking for, all yoga ashrams and retreats in Rishikesh predicate the same ideology. One could say that Rishikesh is home to the most authentic yoga in the world.
Explore Ancient Temples, Ashrams and Monasteries Rishikesh came into the world limelight during the 1960’s when the famous British pop band, the Beatles, met and studied with their guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi here. Since then Rishikesh has become popularised in the west as a destination for spiritual practice and study, attracting millions of tourists, wanderers, and spiritual seekers. People come from all over the world to practice yoga, meditate, rejuvenate, and to find peace. There are innumerable yoga centers in Rishikesh where people come from all over the world to study in this sacred place. As such, Rishikesh has become known as the Yoga Capital of the World.
For Walk Tour Follow The Step :- All guests are requested to wear comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses/sunscreen, umbrella, hats or scarf and camera if interested in photography.
Children of 0-4 years of age (accompanied by an adult) are allowed to join for free.
Tour involves a moderate amount of walking.
The guests are requested to bring the following during the tour - Water bottle, camera and its accessories to you enjoy photography, sunglasses, sunscreen and umbrella (in case of rainy season or summers).
