Top 5 things to do in Rishikesh

Rishikesh is known as the pilgrimage town and regarded as one of the holiest places to Hindus. Hindu sages and saints have visited Rishikesh since ancient times to meditate in search of higher knowledge. Meditation and Yoga are synonymous with India and the attainment of spirituality. ❤ 

While the town has been known for its many temples, ashrams, spirituality, and Yoga, it has recently also bagged the title of “Adventure capital of India” owing to the multiple adventure sports that can be experienced here. From the world-acclaimed white water rapids of river Ganga to the multiple campsites dotting the river banks, from Hot air ballooning to Bungee jumping, the town has it all for adventure enthusiasts. We list down a few must-do experiences and activities in Rishikesh which a traveler should not miss if he/she is visiting Rishikesh. 

1. Yoga Retreat: 

Rishikesh is the Yoga Capital of the World. If you want to imbibe the flavor of yoga or meditation, you could book a retreat in advance or head this side and walk into a workshop. There a lot of aashrams and centres that offers different types of yoga packages, workshops and teacher’s training courses as well.

2. Devprayag: 

The point where two rivers meet. If you are willing to go the extra mile, head to Devprayag to watch the confluence of the Alakananda River and the Bhagirathi River.

3. The bridges: 

Rishikesh is synonymous with jhulas, and there are two famous ones – the Ram Jhula and the Lakshman Jhula. These are good spots to view the Ganges from a vantage point, however, you should expect these tourist spots to be crowded.

4. River rafting: 

A visit to Rishikesh isn’t complete without some whiter water rafting. Most of the properties offer rafting packages. The sheer thrill of rafting with your pack, braving rapids (and sometimes tumbling off the raft) is tempting enough to try out this adventure sport. Note that January and peak Monsoon months may not be the best time for rafting.

5. Temples: 

Go temple-hopping to beautiful ones such as the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Lakshman Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Bhootnath Temple, Shatrughna Temple, Triambakeshwar Temple etc.

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