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Rishikesh is a holy place in the state of Uttarakhand in India. The place is well connected by roads. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant airport of Dehradun. Trains are few. It is best to travel by road. It is a small town that attracts devotees, pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Rishikesh has innumerable temples and shrines.
Tourist attraction in Rishikesh :
Triveni Ghat : The ghat is the most important bathing location in Rishikesh. Devotees and visitors take a dip in the holy water of the Ganges in the morning. Worship with lamps in the evening is a treat to the eye.
Bharat Mandir : It is the oldest temple of Rishikesh. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Vishnu.
Swarg Ashram : Swarg Ashram has many ashrams. Some important ashrams and shrines are Gita Bhavan, Parmarth Niketan and Kali Kubliwale.
Shivapuri : The place is around 10 kms away from Rishikesh. It is famous for adventure sports like river rafting, trekking and camping.
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Trayambakeshwar Temple
Lakshman Jhula
Shivanand Jhula
Muni – ki – reti
Dining : South Indian and North Indian dishes are easily available. Non vegetarian food is not available in Rishikesh as it is considered as a holy place. Multi cuisine restaurant are plenty in number. Ayurvedic and health food items are very popular with the foreigners.
A tourist who plans to buy gifts and token for their friends and family members can visit shopping areas like Dehradun Road, ghat Road, Haridwar Road, Railway Road. Woolen garments, saree, handloom products are some popular items to buy from Rishikesh.
Rishikesh provides limited lodging options. Some hotels in Rishikesh which provide standard rooms and facilities are Hotel Ganga Kinare, Tapovan Resort, Hotel Ganga View etc. Low cost hotels like Shiva Resort, Lucky Hotel, Hotel Ishan, Hotel Green also offers lodging option to visitors. Many ashrams such as Rishikesh Yog Peeth, Nirmal Ashram, Sivanand Ashram, patanjali Yoga Center, Sir Ved Niketan Ashram also provide accommodation to visitors and pilgrims.
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