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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.
Rishikesh is famous for its yoga sessions that are taught here by many yoga experts. Besides the sadhus and saints, a mass of tourists too visits this place every year to have a look at this much heard about place. 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.
| Fast Facts |
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| Area |
2.59 sq km |
| Altitude |
356 meters above sea level |
| Population |
59,671 |
| Languages: |
Hindi, Garhwali, English |
| STD Code: |
01364 |
| State Capital |
No |
History
Many legends are related to this holy place Rishikesh. One of such legends says that when the devils and the gods were trying to churn the sea (known in Indian mythology as the act of Samudra Manthan) in order to get Amrit (nectar of immortality) at first venom came out of the sea. All the gods and devils got worried as unless the venom was discarded Amrit would not come out and to completely discard it from the world, someone had to drink it. But, as almost all of them were eager to drink Amrit only, nobody dared to volunteer. So all the gods and devils prayed to Lord Shiva who agreed to drink the venom. On drinking the venom, Lord Shiva's throat became Neel (blue) in color. And as legend reveals, this was the place where Lord Shiva stood and drank the venom.
Some other legends are related to the Indian epic Ramayana. According to a belief, Lord Ramachandra stayed in this jungle area when he was sent for Vanvas (living in exile in jungles) along with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshman. The evidences of their stay is said to be the Lakshman Jhula, a hanging rope bridge to cross the river. The bridge was been rebuilt in AD 1939 but the original bridge is said to be of jute ropes.
Another legend is of the Bharat temple. This temple is said to have been used by Bharat, Lord Ram's younger brother, who underwent severe penance during the time when Lord Ram was in exile. There is also a huge tank, which is believed to have been used by Lord Ram for bathing.
There is another legend according to which Rishi Rabhya underwent severe penance here to be able to see God. God appeared in front of him in the incarnation of Hrishikesh. Since then, this place has been called Rishikesh.
During the 1960s, this place become very popular for the fact that the famous rock bands 'the Beatles' found their guru here.
Best Season, Climate, and Clothing
There is no such season that could be specified as the best time to visit Rishikesh, as being in the hilly region, the climate of this place always remains pleasant. The period between October and April could be termed as best as during this period, the climate of Rishikesh is at its pleasant best. Cotton clothing is apt for summers though woolens are required for the winter months.
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