Rishikesh welcomes everyone to the heaven of peace and charm with great spiritual and positive energy. The holiness of temples, amazing Himalayan foothills, the peace of the valley and the spiritual melodious music of temples, bell ringing makes It is a place must visit destination for all types of travelers and tourists. Further it attracts tourists from far away countries to the birthplace for yoga, also providing amazing and thrilling adventure opportunities.
‘Yoga Capital of the World.’
‘ Yoga heals the Soul ‘
This is a small beautiful and peaceful city in the mountains with the flow of Ganges is located in the foothills of Himalaya. It is very popularly known for its yoga, meditation education and a place for worship. It is one of India’s holiest cities where consumption of alcohol and meats are illegal.
It is also one of the best places in the world to enjoy and practice yoga, meditation, camping, and hiking in Rishikesh. It is very thrilling and an adventurous experience. You can also experience the rock climbing activity at Shivpuri.
‘ ADVENTURE AWAITS ‘
Exploring Rishikesh is the best experience in changing the perspective of the mind and soul about the god gifted beautiful nature. Visiting waterfalls and water trekking are other activities which you can experience at Rishikesh. For local transportation, you can take an Auto Rickshaw also called Vikram. It is very cheap and also easily available everywhere.
‘ Travelling is a magical experience, Everyone should enjoy it. ‘
The gentle breeze on the bank of Ganges refreshes and enlightens the body and soul. You can also see a lot of Sanyasis and people smoking chillum opening and enjoying their life in the beautiful heaven.
Rishikesh – Blessed with exciting Adventures
Rishikesh – Blessed with exciting Adventures
Ganges – India’s Holiest River
India’s holiest river the Ganges is considered as the backbone of most of the activities across India. Many pilgrimages from all across India and world come here to wash away their sins in the holy water of the Ganges.
During late 1960’s the Beatles stayed in the peaceful town of Rishikesh near the Ganges and also composed many songs for the White Album.
A good traveler has no fixed plans and explores the unknown destination on arriving.
Adventure junkies and enthusiasts from all across the world come here to go for river rafting and experience the different grades of rapid while rafting.
The scenery is lush green covered with quite and beautiful mountains. There are lots of yoga academy teaching the tourists different forms of yoga. Also, it is the yoga capital of the world. For cheap and budget adventure you can hire or rent a scooter to explore the local nearby places of Rishikesh. The increasing tourists in Rishikesh are due to the fact that it is the yoga capital of the world.
Cafes are the best place to spend some time. Cafes are growing at a faster rate. They serve dishes starting from vegetarian foods to tropical freshly made drinks. Some of the well known and must visit cafes are Little Buddha Cafe and Paradise Cafe.
Most of the cafes are set along the river. So one can enjoy the food and drinks with the beautiful view of Ganges. All the cafes make the travelers spending some time in cafes for writing, reading, gossiping with others enjoying the serene view of the Ganges.
This city is completely full of adventure activities like rafting, camping, hiking and extreme water sports activities like Kayaking. In the beautiful environment of Rishikesh, you can feel the fresh air.
This holy place isn’t just about the pilgrimages, there are lot more things to do just sit by the banks of Ganges and enjoy the melodious and rhythmic music made by the flowing water, just dip your foot in the water to feel the freshness of life.
‘Travel brings back live into your life.’
Tapovan is the best place with the amazing view of the Ganga emerging far off from the hills to get an affordable and relaxing accommodation. Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula are just walking distance from this place. The combination of the fresh mountain air and sunrise over the hills with the magnificent flow of Ganges are the iconic symbols of this beautiful Indian town.
‘It’s all about getting there, Never stop exploring.’
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Great blog about exploring both the adventurous and stable side of Rishikesh..any age group can visit it..