Rishikesh Tour Haridwar Holy Places of India

Overview

Haridwar and Rishikesh

Rishikesh Tour Haridwar

Destinations Covered: Delhi > Rishikesh > Haridwar –Agra > Jaipur > Delhi.

India is a secular country and being one, it has religious places for almost every religion. However, the population of the Hindus in the country outnumbers any other, which is why there are a lot of sacred places for Hindus in India. Haridwar and Rishikesh are the two most popular holy places amongst Hindus and they look upon these two cities with utmost reverence. The advantage for the tourists is that these two places are not just pilgrimages but they do have a lot to those who visit here for vacations.

History

The main reason for the popularity of Haridwar is the fact that here flows the Hindus’s most sacred River, the Ganges. It is the entry point for the char dham in Hindu Mythology. This place has a mention in many of the scared books of the Hindus such as Mahabharata and it has been called with various names like Kapilsthan and Gangadwar. It was under the reign of Maurya Empire, Kushan Empire and later the Mughals too. Afterwards, a few others such as Turkish invaded it and lately it has been merged as a part of the Uttar Pradesh state.

Located in the foothills of the Himalayas and is named after the name of Lord Vishnu. Historically, this place was a part of the Shiva’s abode in Garhwal. According to Hindu legends, Lord Rama did penance in Rishikesh after killing the demon Ravana. Also, there is a famous Lakshman jhula that is supposed to be the bridge through which Lakshman (younger brother of Rama) crossed the Ganges River. Since the mid 1900s, many of the known Hollywood actors have visited this place, which is also famous for “river rafting”.

Places to Explore at Haridwar and Rishikesh

The first thing that comes into notice while being in these two places is a range of beautiful Hindu temples. A few of the temples can be visited alongside the Ganges River. Besides that, there are many others a few kilometers away from the main Ghat. You should visit the Mansa Devi temple for which the transportation is provided. Also, there are Maya Devi, Daksha Mahadev Devi, Bharat Mata Mandir, Pawan Dham and Sureshwari Devi temple. There are other tourist’s places in Haridwar, which include har-ki-Pauri, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar, Sati Kund, Bhimgoda Tank, Jairam Ashram, Saptrishi Ashram, and Parad Shivling.

Rishikesh is famously known for its yoga center and Hindus believe that one can attain moksha by meditating in this God’s place. The tourists can enjoy the benefits of these yoga centers. Also, there are some beautiful temples that should be visited such as the Trayambakeshwar Temple. Other places that should be explored at Rishikesh are Lakshman Jhula, Gita Bhawan, Swarga Ashram, Neelkanth Mahadeva Mela, Triveni Ghat, Parmarth Niketan, Haremba School Of Vedanta. Additionally, you can savor the water river rafting at Rishikesh to add fun to your vacations.

The one thing that needs to be kept in mind is that you will not find any kind of non-veg food in any of these places. However, there is good variety of tradition food that can be relished here. You should also hit the local markets to shop fro cheap clothes, bronze statues of different Lords, and cute little key chains etc. Come to Haridwar and Rishikesh and feel the aura of spirituality of India.

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