Places in Rishikesh situated in Uttarakhand is a very beautiful tourist place where people visit in large numbers. There are some places here that are very good. If you people are also planning a trip to Rishikesh, then you must visit these places in Rishikesh. Rishikesh is called the ‘Yoga’ capital of the world where you will find many ashrams and yoga centers nestled in the lap of nature.
But don’t forget to visit some special places in Rishikesh.
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- Triveni Ghaat:
Triveni Ghaat is the confluence of three rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati, where every day there is an Arti at the same place in Rishikesh every day. And to visit it, thousands of people gather at Triveni Ghaat. It is believed that by taking a dip in Triveni Ghaat, all the sins of a person are washed away and the mind becomes pure.
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- Rajaji National Park:
This park is named after Rajagopalachari as Rajaji National Park. This is the second tiger reserve of Uttarakhand where you can enjoy wildlife safari.
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- Ram Jhula:
Ram Jhula of places in Rishikesh is one of the most famous tourist places, the 450 feet long Ram Jhula is situated above the river Ganga. The swing was built by PWD in the year 1986.
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- Bitals Ashram:
You can meditate by going here, to reach Chorashi Kutiya situated in Rajaji Jungle area, you will have to drive an easy 5 minutes from Ram Jhula. This ashram is known as the Beatles Ashram because the Beatles band stayed here for some time in 1968 and wrote many songs.
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- Neelgarh Waterfall:
Neelgarh Jharna situated in the mountain valley is a hidden treasure of places in Rishikesh. For adventure lovers or nature lovers, Neelgarh Jharna is a must visit. It is five km away from Lakshman Jhula. These 3 falls fall from the mountain simultaneously which creates a very picturesque sight.
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- Bhootnath Temple:
There are many temples places in Rishikesh but Bhoothnath temple situated on Manikoot mountain is famous for its beauty. It is famous about this temple that when Lord Shiva was about to marry Sati, Sati’s father Raja Daksh stopped Lord Shiva in the Bhoothnath temple.
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- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple:
Neelkanth Mahadev temple situated 12 km from places in Rishikesh is quite famous. This temple is at a height of 1670 meters in dense forest. It is one of the famous Shiva temples of the country.
