Rishikesh Best Tourist Places in Uttarakhand

 

Rishikesh Best Tourist Destination

              

 

About Rishikesh

 Rishikesh is also known as Hrishikesh.it is a city which is governed by Rishikesh Municipal corporation and a tehsil near Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is located in foothill of Himalayas in the north India it is known as gateway of Garhwal Himalayas and yoga capital of the world .it lies 21Km(13miles) north of the city Haridwar and 45 km(28miles) of the southeast of the state capital of Dehradun.

Rishikesh Tourist Places/Destination.

1. Triveni Ghat

Triveni ghat is located in Mayakund, Rishikesh Uttarakhand. thT ghat is on the Holy River Ganga. In This Ghat people Bath for there Soul Pure. You will find idols of lord Vishnu and Krishna here. Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh is the meeting point of the three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Sarawati.it is most Honored holy bathing spot. It believed that someone take bath in the Ghat their sins are washed off. They will be rescured from all the sins of past. Daily thousand of devotees takes bath at the Ghat. Ganga arti at triveni ghat is the main attraction for tourist and pilgrims.Triveni Ghat aarti timing are 6 PM to 7 PM all days of the week. Triveni ghat aarti time in summer and winter season according to the timing of the sunset Triveni ghat. Triveni Ghat history its Triveni Ghat plays an important part in Hindu Mythology and Puranas. Its mentioned Ramayana and Mahabharat. It believed that lord Krishna reached this spot when he was hurt by an arrow Shot by Jara a hunter this Ghat is also that cremation around of Lord Krishna. The union of three river (Sangam) it is termed in Hindu mythology. This makes Triveni Ghat one of the holiest places in Inida. Whereas Rishikesh tourism is best for there culture.

2. Ram Jhula

Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges located 3 Kilometres (1.9) in north-east from the town of Rishikesh in Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the Sivananda Nagar area of Muni ki Reti in Tehri Garhwal district to Swargashram in Pauri Garhwal district crossing in the river from west to east. Built in Year 1986 the bridge is one of the iconic landmark of the Rishikesh. There are many Hindu ashrams and religious Centers of the established at the both sides of the Ganges it is also a connecting bridge between Sivanandas ashram located in Muni ki reti to Gita Bhawan Parmarth Niketan and other temples located temples in Swargashram. This bridge is bigger than Lakshman Jhula which is 2 kilometres (1.2) it is upward the river stream. This bridge is constructed with span of 750 feet.

3.Parmarth nikethan ashram

It is one of top yoga Center in India and the biggest ashram in the area which is suited on the bank of the Holy Ganges river. It has now blossomed over 70 years of its existence into the largest ashram in Rishikesh. It is founded in 1942 by Swami Shukdevanand and Saraswati . this ashram is open for all with no discrimination on the basic of race, gender, nationality, religion, caste and creed. This is ashram is famous for its hawan on the Ghat of parmarth and Gange Aarti that takes it daily in morning and evening the ashram also run a schools which follows the traditionally and cultural indian pattern. Number of visitors the ashram at the time of the international yoga festival.

4. Lakshman Jhula

The Lakshman jhula us a famous hanging bridge across the river ganga that connects two villages Tapovan in the tehri Garhwal district and Jonk in the Pauri Garhwal district. It is located in the town of Rishikesh in Indian State of Uttarakhand the entire bridge is made up of iron is 450 feet from it is situated at the height of 70 feet from the river. It is been closed permanently owing to risk to the safety and security. A new glass bride it is set to come up adjacent to Lakshman jhula. It is still is used by pedestrians but bikes are strictly not allowed. Lakshman jhula is also known as lord Lakshman the young brother of Lord Rama had crossed the river ganga at this same site.it important places around Lakshman Jhula include Terah Manil temple, the Lakshman temple and the Rama Jhula and the entire are resonates with the sounds of the enchanting mantras and shlokas from the temple. 

5. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

.Neelkanth Mahadev Temple Is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nilkanth as aspect of load shiva. The temple is about 32km from Rishikesh in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand India. the temple architecture is very much influence by the Dravidian style of temple Architecture. The temple id dedicated to lord shiva and is a popular Hindu pilgrimage site. It is surrounding by dense forests and it is adjacent to the mountain range of Nar-Narayan. It is Enveloped between the valleys of Manikoot Brahmakoot and Vishunoot located at the confluence of the river Pankaja and Mandhumati.

6. Gita Bhawan Asharam

 Gita Bhawan ashram is popular ashram known as the Guru Shri Ram Sukh Daasji, the Geeta Bhawan is a vast and spacious complex that is located on the bank of the river ganga in Swargashram in the Rishikesh at the Footfill of the Himalayas. The ashram is renowned as an important institution that preserves Hindu literature since it is house the Gita, which symbolize the Hindu Vedas and epics. The Geeta Bhawan is visited by a year who flock the here take dip holy water of Ganges and then take meditate. The visitor are glad include in the devotion of the river Ganges every evening and the bathing ghats in the front of the Geeta Bhawan offer them with an opportunities to take holy dip in this water. The ancient banyan tree that is located with the complex is worthy of notice this spot has been the site of penance for numerous saints. Geeta Bhawan comes across as a places that overflowing with religious fervour and calmness and it is must visit while in Rishikesh. 

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