Rishikesh, a place of religious and mythological importance for Hindus, is situated on the banks of the holy Ganges at the foot hills of the Himalayas in district of Dehradun. It is also known as the gateway to Garhwal region of the Himalayas and the Himalayan Shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. This is the Tehri-Garhwal region of Uttaranchal.
A Rishikesh tour is usually planned as part of a visit to Mussoorie, Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh. Rishikesh is respected as the place where Lord Vishnu defeated the demon, Madhu. A Rishikesh tour is therefore very much important to the religiously inclined and as well as to those who loves the green quite ambiance of the banks of Ganges. The various Yoga Centers of Rishikesh have also added a lot of significance to this pilgrimage place.
The North Indian rivers originating in the Himalayas race, swell, spin, and crash over and around stones blocks, as if they are madly rushing to taste the flavour of freedom of plains beneath, jubilant for their escape from the captivity of mountains. The mighty Ganges originates from Gaumukh in Garhwal region of the Himalayas. It is a major attraction if you are white water enthusiasts. White water rafting will certainly be an experience of your lifetime at Rishikesh.
Rishikesh is not accessible by air directly. There are trains from all most all the major cities in India. The best transport, however, for Rishikesh tour is by bus. Bus services are available from various places. Particularly there are regular services from Haridwar which is just half-an- hour away from Rishikesh.
The climate of Rishikesh is continental type but due to its location in the foot hills of the Himalayas, bestow it a pleasant weather all round the year. You can plan your Rishikesh tour at any time of the year. Rishikesh Hotels offers a huge range of variety to choose from along with excellent ambience. There are budget hotels as well as luxury hotels amidst beautiful geographical locations giving an excellent glimpse of the mesmerizing natural beauty. There are also special tour package organized by different tour organizers round the year, you can also chose any of them accordingly.
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