Rishikesh Holiday

Situated in the Indian state of Uttaranchal, Rishikesh is a very important Hindu pilgrimage site. This is also a cluster of a number of Ashrams and temples giving the entire place a spiritual feeling. The ceaseless flow of the river, regarded as Goddess Ganga adds to the beauty and the purity of the place. Along the river, the area is filled with thick green forests in the all-mountainous region. The entire area falls on the Garhwal region of Northern India. Hordes of sadhus (sages) come to this place every year in search of salvation.

Besides the Indian travelers, one can see here a number of foreign tourists roaming about while curiously clicking the cameras to catch the wonderful scenic spots all around. As if the wonderful scenery and the numerous pilgrimage sites were not enough, Rishikesh also makes some of the most popular adventure sport destinations of India. River rafting, trekking, rock climbing, hiking etc are some of the activities one can easily opt for here. Easily accessible from almost all the nearby towns and cities of India, Rishikesh is a hill station with a number of provisions for the tourist's boarding and lodging.
Yoga And Meditation In Rishikesh
Rishikesh, the gateway to Garhwal Himalayas, is considered the meeca for yoga and meditation centres. Based on moral principles, ascetic values and meditational technique and a special type of physical training - Yoga, a philosophical doctrine developed in India, about 5000 years back is practiced in most of the ashrams and yoga study centres.

Ayurveda in Rishikesh has been practiced since time immorial. There are many traditional schools and dispensaries practicing Ayurveda and Naturopathy.

Recreate yourself the most effective way, what our saints, and sadhus have been doing for years. Come to Rishikesh and discover what a world without stress feels like.

Tourist Attraction
Lakshman Jhula
This suspended iron bridge was build in 1939 and has been a major attraction among the tourists. Ram Jhula- The other suspended Iron bridge was recently constructed between Shivanand Ashram and Sawarg Ashram.

Gita Bhavan
This newly constructed building is famous for its attractive paintings and statues from the Hindu mythology. Situated just across the Lakshman Jhula.

Neelkanth Mahadev Mela
Situated at a height of 1675 m, on a hill above Swarg Ashram, Neelkanth Mahadev is one of the most revered temples of Rishikesh.

Chila
It is just 20 kms from Rishikesh. The whole place is covered with forests and provides very pleasant environment. Government has declared Chila a sanctuary. A canal from Ganga feeds the reservoir where one can spot many animals. One can stay at the tourist lodge and enjoy the peaceful scenic surroundings.
Access
Air : The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant), 35 kms from Haridwar. Vayudoot services operates from Delhi to Dehradun (Jolly Grant). Jagson Airlines also operates flights from Delhi to Dehradun.

Rail: Rishikesh is connected by rail via Haridwar (24 kms), to Howrah, Bombay, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Dehradun and other cities.

Road: By road Rishikesh to Haridwar 24 kms, Dehradun 47 kms, Mussoorie 77 kms, Badrinath 301 kms (Son Prayag), Kedarnath 228 kms.