Rishikesh

Rightly labeled as the “Yoga capital of the World,” Rishikesh is located close to Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of India. Gateway to Garhwal Himalayas, Rishikesh is a renowned pilgrimage town and is one of the holiest places for Hindus. This beautiful town lies on the sacred bank of the river Ganga and has many yoga centers, and ashrams teaching spirituality, yoga, and meditation. Since it is a religious town nonvegetarian food and alcohol are strictly prohibited.

Attend the evening and morning aarti at Parmarth and Triveni ghat which is quite soothing to watch the floating Diyas and listen to the chanting of mantras. For some amazing experience attend the international yoga festival organized in the first week of March by Parmarh Niketan which sees yoga enthusiasts from all over the globe.

 Rishikesh is also the starting point of Chota Chardham Yatra. This place has so many amazing places to explore. Apart from such beautiful places, this holy town is quite famous among adventure junkies, who every year come here to enjoy thrilling adventures like river rafting, trekking, camping, cliff jumping, and bungee jumping. The perfect time for a visit is between September to April.

So this year plan a vacation here and witness the beauty of several revered temples, the gushing waterfalls, the holy Ganga, and astonishing places for an unforgettable experience.