The Gateway of Chardham, Rishikesh best place for adventure lovers
The Gateway of Chardham, Rishikesh best place for adventure lovers
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The word Rishikesh literally suggests the ‘locks or hairs of a sage’. The city is famously known as the ‘Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas' and the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’. Many locals, as well as foreign tourists, visit this place in the quest for spirituality and peace. Rishikesh is also a commercial as well as a communication hub that lavishly sprawls over the suburban area of Munni ki reti or the ‘sands of the sages’.

Rishikesh is a town in the Dehradun District of Uttrakhand state in India. Rishikesh is situated at 409 meters above sea level in the foothills of Garhwal Himalayan Range and is surrounded by the Shivalik range. Rishikesh is 35 km far from Haridwar 90 Km from Mussorie, 25 Km far from Jollygrant airport Dehradun, and 240 kms far from New Delhi

Importance of Rishikesh

 In ancient time and still so many yogis, rishis, sages, and sannyasis were attracted to Rishikesh to practice yoga in this peaceful location. Since then, Rishikesh has been known as an abode of sages. Rishikesh is a holy town with so many Ashrams and it is famous for yoga world wide. Rishikesh is now world-famous as a Yoga Capital of the world.  It is believed that by meditation in Rishikesh one can get "Moksha" (liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth) as well as holy dip in the river Ganges.

Best for adventure lovers

Rishikesh is a package for both spiritual and adventure lovers. Most of the Rishikesh adventure package covers River Rafting and Bunjee jumping Some of the popular adventure sports in Rishikesh. But, there are plenty more adventures left unexplored, by several Rishikesh adventure tour packages. Besides several mountain activities and thrilling water sports, Rishikesh has a plethora of adventure sports to experience. A haven for all the adrenaline Junkies, it’s the hub for thrill-seekers, both in and around the city. Rishikesh is hub for following sports

·         River Rafting. River rafting involves sailing on rough water waves. ...

·         Camping. ...

·         Hot Air Balloon. ...

·         Giant swing. ...

·         Flying Fox. ...

·         Mountain biking. ...

·         Paragliding at Rishikesh. ...

·         Rajaji National Park

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