Rishikesh Tourism in Dehradun district
Rishikesh, is one destination for pilgrims. which is closest to hardwar lying in the Dehradun district in Uttarakhand. It is considered as a combined visiting spot with Haridwwar which serves as a great recreation point along with its religious significance.Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as The Gateway to the Himalayas. Rishikesh is surrounded by three other districts namely Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar.
The place is named name after Lord Vishnu who appeared to ‘Raibhya Rishi’,as a result of his tapasya (austerities), as Lord Hrishikesh. The name Rishikesh is loosely applied to an association of five distinct sections encompassing not only the town but also hamlets and settlements on both sides of the river Ganges. These include Rishikesh itself, the commercial and communication hub; the sprawling suburb Muni-ki-Reti or the “sands of the sages”; Shivananda Nagar the home of Sivananda Ashram and the Divine Life Society founded by Swami Sivananda, north of Rishikesh; the temple section of Lakshman Jhula, a little further north; and the assorted Ashrams around Swarg Ashram on the east bank. One can reach the famous Neelakanta Maha Deva Temple from here.
The Ganga Aarti performed at dusk at the Triveni Ghat is popular with visitors. ‘Neelkanth Mahadev Temple’, situated 28 km from Rishikesh, amidst forest is also a popular local pilgrimage, along with ‘Vasishtha Guha’, (Cave of sage Vasishtha). Rishikesh has been a part of the legendary ‘Kedarkhand’ .[5] Legends state that Lord Rama did penance here for killing Ravana, the demon king of Lanka; and Lakshmana, his younger brother, crossed the river Ganges, at a point, where the present ‘Lakshman Jhula’ . The jute-rope bridge was replaced by iron-rope suspension bridge in 1889, and after it was washed away in the 1924 floods, it was replaced by a stronger present bridge.
It is here that the Ganges leaves the Shivalik mountains in the Himalayas and flows out into the plains of northern India. Several temples, ancient as well as new, can be found along the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh.
Rishikesh, has numerous yoga centres that also attract tourists. It is believed that meditation in Rishikesh brings one closer to attainment of moksha, holy. Rishikesh is world famous for Rafting and Adventure.
Rishikesh is also home to the 120-year old Kailas Ashram Brahmavidyapeetham, where Prominent personalities such as Swami Vivekananda, Swami Rama Tirtha and Swami Shivananda had studied in this institution.
In February 1968, The Beatles visited the now-closed Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in Rishikesh.[6] ‘. The Beatles composed nearly 48 songs during their time at the Maharishi’s ashram, many of which appear on the White AlbumdThe Tehri dam is just 80 km uphill on the way to Gangotri.
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