Best Places of Rishikesh..

The Beautiful Rishikesh..

Rishikesh is a small town in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. Scenically located where the Ganges River comes down from the Himalayas, Rishikesh catapulted to Western fame when the Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram and the town is Rishikesh is also the Gateway to the Himalayas. The Char Dham Yatra (Four Shrines Sacred Journey) ideally begins from Rishikesh still known as the world capital of yoga.

Triveni Ghats:  This is a bathing ghat. Daily in the morning and evening there are thousands who take bath here and enjoy the Maha Aarti being performed. It is very soothing to sit on the banks of the river and enjoy the cool breeze from the river

Gita Bhavan:   Place of Guru Shri Ram Sukh Daasji, (the great thinker of his time) Popular among the Hindu Brahman Community. Twice a year people gather at this ashram to read the Ramayana together.

Swarg Ashram: Swargashram (Heavenly Abode) as the name connotes is a beautiful place situated in pictures que surroundings at the foot of Himalayas on the left bank of the Ganges between Rishikesh and Laxmanjhula. It is the spiritual “ground zero” of Rishikesh, filled with a concentration of ashrams and temples. The areas is known for its healthy and satwik living environment. It is this spot where from ages of yore the famous Yogis and Rishis have been doing the Tapasya. Numerous mention of this spot occurs in the holy scripture Puranas

Parmarth Niketan: One of the few Ashrams left in India where Kids get the Vedas Education. Must Visit in Evening for the Pooja/Aarti.