Surrounded by hills from three sides, Rishikesh is located on the right bank of holy river Ganga. 40 kms. from Dehradun, Rishikesh is a preferred pilgrimage destination as it is a gateway to four dhams-Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri of Uttaranchal. Destination India Tourism offers to take you to this divine place through its online booking of Rishikesh Tours.

Rishikesh is the abode of many Rishis and saints. Raibha Rishi is believed to have done penance here to please the god, hence the name Rishikesh.

Rishikesh is fast becoming a major yoga and meditation center. Many ashrams and yoga and meditation centers can be seen here. People from cities come to this place to de-stress themselves and for this purpose many spas have sprung up. Ananda in the Himalayas is one such Example.

For all those people who are seeking adventure there can be no other place than Rishikesh. On the rivers of Alaknanda and Bhaghirathi you can go for white water rafting. Come and experience the magic by being a part of Rishikesh Tours.

Places to see in and around Rishikesh:

Laxman Jhoola
Neelkanth Mahadev
Bharat Mandir
Raghunath Mandir and Triveni Ghat
Chandreshwar Temples
Someshwar Temples
Haridwar
Dehradun

When to visit:

The best time to visit Rishikesh is from May to October

How to reach?

By Air: nearest airport is at Jolly Grant, Dehradun
By Rail: Railhead is in Rishikesh
By Road: it is well connected with the road network.

ty.Learn more on tours to Uttaranchal tourism by visiting the web links mentioned below:-

Uttaranchal Tribal Tours	Festivals of Uttaranchal	Cultural Tours of Uttaranchal	Uttaranchal Wildlife Tours	Ranikhet Tours
Kausani Tours	Nainital Tours	Mussoorie Tours	Haldwani Tours	Dehradun Tours
Almora Tours	Pithoragarh Tours	Chamba Tours	Badrinath Tours	Kedarnath Tours
Uttarkashi Tours	Rishikesh Tours	Haridwar Tours

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