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Rishikesh
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| General
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| Altitude
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356
mts. |
| Season :
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Round
the year. |
| Language
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Garhwali,
Hindi and English. |
| Climate : |
Cold
in winter, Pleasent in summer and heavy rainfall
in monsoon. |
| Clothing
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Summer
- Cotton. |
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Winter
- Woolens. |
| Accommodation : |
Govt.
Rest Houses and Hotels & Dharamshalas are
Availabe. |
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Rishikesh
also known as the 'Place of Sages' is
a spiritual town situated 24 kms. upstream from
Haridwar, at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga
and Ganga, It is believed that God by the name
of 'Hrishikesh' had apeared as an answer to the
hard penances by Rabhiya Rishi and henceforth
the place derived its name.
It is starting point for Char Dham pilgrimage
and an ideal destination for not only for pilgrims
but also for the people who are interested in
meditation, yoga and other aspects of Hinduism.
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adventure seekers, Rishikesh is the suggested place
for starting their trekking expeditions to the
Himalayan peaks and for rafting. Also, International
Yoga Week which attracts participation from across the
world, is held here, every year,
in February on the bank of the Ganga. |
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Accessibility
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| Air : |
The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 18 Kms. from
Dehradun. |
| Rail
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Rishikesh
is connected by railway line. |
| Road
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Rishikesh
is well connected by Road from other cities. |
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Excursion
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| Triveni
Ghat
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| Triveni
Ghat is believed to be the confluence of the Ganga,
the Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati rivers. Devotees
take a holy dip and performed 'Aarti' on every
evening. |
| Temples
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premier temples in Rishikesh are Raghunath Temple, Pushkar
Temple, Venkateshwar Temple, Chandra Mauleshwaran Temple,
Shatrughan Temple, Bharat Temple and Lakshman Templs. |
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Ashrams
& Yoga Centers
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Some
of main Ashrams are Shivanand Asharam, Muni ki Reti,
Mahesh Yogi Ashram, Shankaracharya Nagar, Swarg Ashram,
Gita Bhawan, Ved Niketan and Yoga Study Center.
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| Laxman
Jhoola |
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| A
suspension bridge across river Ganga situated 5 kms.
from Rishikesh, on the way to Badrinath and
Kedarnath.
It was built in 1929 to replace a rope bridge. It
is believed the Rama's brother Lakshman crossed the
river here on a jute rope. |
| Shivanand
Jhoola |
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known as Ram Jhoola, a suspension bridge between
the Shivanand Ashram and the Swargashram. It provides
an alternative to a boat ride from one bank of the
Ganga to another. |
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Kaudiala
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Kaudiala
is just 37 km. from Rishikesh. GMVN has provides essential
rafting facilities at Kaudiala (389 mts.). Located on
the Rishikesh - Badrinath road. Kaudiala is surrounded
by dense forests.
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For
river rafting enthusiasts, Kaudiala is Rafters camp.
GMVN conducts river rafting courses here. They provide
rafts, equipment and river side camping items. Rock
climbing can also be organised here.
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