TOP SIGHTS IN RISHIKESH
Ram Jhula Ganga Aarti
Ganga Aarti is a pleasant ritual of worshipping the ganga. Lots of people visit the ganga aarti everyday from 6pm to 7pm (daily). It is beautiful to see many diyas floating in the Ganges. The most famous place for ganga aarti is Parmath Niketan Ashram. It is famous for its ganga aarti at dusk among tourist as well as devotees.
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Ram Jhula bridge
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Ram Jhula in Rishikesh was built by PWD with the help of Shivananda Ashram in 1980. Previously it was hanging jute ropeway bridge without any pillars. Ram Jhula has attractions like Shivananda Ashram, Swargashram, Beatles Ashram, Yog Niketan, Parmarth Niketan, Geeta Bhawan and many more holy places.
As per legends here Lord Rama younger brother Lakshman crossed the river ganga on a jute rope. Later on a jute rope bridge was built here to honor Lakshman.
Ganga Aarti in Haridwar
It is said that the holy water of the river ganga removes all the sin and spiritualizes your soul. It is said that the person who takes a dip in the river ganges will get moksha. The Ganga Aarti in Haridwar is performed twice a day in the morning(sunrise) and in the evening (sunset).
Rishikesh City Clock Tower
The clock tower of Haridwar, is also known as the Raja Birla Tower, is a landmark freestanding clock tower, built by Raja Baldev Das Birla in 1938 in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Each of its four sides has a clock with Roman numerals representing hours and dots depicting the minutes. The structure marks a good location from which to watch the evening prayers at Har Ki Pauri.
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges. It was built in 1986 to help people across the sacred river Ganges.
Ram Jhula
The Beatles Ashram, officially known as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram, holds historical significance as the spiritual retreat where the iconic band, The Beatles, stayed in 1968 to study transcendental meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. This visit inspired the creation of some of their most influential songs and brought global attention to meditation and Indian spirituality. Abandoned for decades, the ashram has become a pilgrimage site for Beatles fans and seekers of inner peace, preserving its cultural and musical legacy.
Triveni Ghat
Situated in Rishikesh Uttarakhand it is the biggest and most famous ghat at the bank of Ganges. Triveni ghat remains overcrowed with devotees to take ritual baths to get cleansed from their sin.
Kunjapuri Devi Temple
It is a sacred temple of immense importance in hindu religion. Located at the height of 1676 mtrs on a hill, Kunjapuri Devi Temple is one of the 52 Shaktipeeth in Uttarakhand. Here at Kunjapuri Devi Temple, the chest of burned sati had fallen. Beauty of this place is you can see snow clad white Himalayas and river Ganges.
Laxmanjuhla palace
Make sure you do not miss out on visiting these ancient temples in Rishikesh that form the core of Uttarakhand's essence.
12 famous temples in Rishikesh
Shatrughna temple
Shri Bharat Mandir
Kunjapuri Devi Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Bhootnath Temple
Raghunath Temple
Trayambakeshwar Temple
Lakshman Temple
Parmarth Niketan
Gita Bhawan
Swarg Niwas
Hanuman Mandir
Parmath Niketan
Parmath Niketan is an ashram located in Rishikesh. It is situated on the banks of Ganges, you will witness Ganga Aarti everyday in the evening. The food is more than packed friendly. Rooms are priced reasonably.
The Shiva statue
Lord Shiva one of the principle deities in Hinduism, represents various facets of existence including destruction, transformation and eternal cycle of life.
Top Sites in Delhi
Lotus Temple
It holds a Guinness world record of being India's most visited religious place, with more than 10,000 tourists per day. The entire structure is divided into three layers with 9 petals in each layer. There are 9 entrances to the monument, and they all make you enter the central hall.
It was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba, who won acclaim for the project even before the temple was completed. It subsequently received several awards. The Lotus Temple derives its name from its design.
India Gate
India Gate, official name Delhi Memorial, originally called All-India War Memorial, monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919. India Gate, which is located at the eastern end of the Rajpath (formerly called the Kingsway), is about 138 feet (42 metres) in height.
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Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, also spelled Tadj Mahall, mausoleum complex in Agra, western Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān (reigned 1628–58) to immortalize his wife Mumtaz Mahal (“Chosen One of the Palace”), who died in childbirth in 1631, having been the emperor’s inseparable companion since their marriage in 1612. India’s most famous and widely recognized building, it is situated in the eastern part of the city on the southern (right) bank of the Yamuna (Jumna) River. Agra Fort (Red Fort), also on the right bank of the Yamuna, is about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Taj Mahal.
