Thursday 10 March 2011

Rishikesh



Rishikesh is associated with Rama.  According to    legend, hare he came  on the  advice of sage  Vasishtha to do penance for killing Ravana.  the  king  of Lanka.  There are scores of ancient  temples  and ashrams affording spiritual solace to pilgrims, the important among them  being temple of Bharata Pushkar temple, Shatrughan temple, Lahkhsmana temple,  Geeta Bhawan and the Punjab Kshetra. Rishikesh, also known as the “place of sagas” is  a spiritual town situated 24 kms upstream from Haridwar, at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga. It is believed that God by the name of “Hrishikesh” had appeared as an answer to the hard penances by Rabhiya Rishi and henceforth the place derived its name. It is the starting point for the Char Dham pilgrimage and an ideal destination not only for pilgrims but also for the people who are interested in medtation, yoga and other aspects of Hinduism. For the adventure seekers, Rishikesh is the suggested place for starting their trekking expeditions to the Himalayan peaks and for rafting. Also, International Yoga week which attracts participation from across the world, is held here, every year, in February on the banks of the Ganga
Laxman jhula A suspension bridge across river Ganga, on the old route to the shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath is worth visiting spot.
Triveny GhatA bathing Ghat which resounds with the ‘Arti’ performed every evening to river Ganga.
Some premier temples in Rishikesh are Raghunath Temple, Pushkar Temple, Venkateshwar Temple, Chandra Mauleshwaran Temple, Shatrughan Temple, Bharat Mandir and Lakshman Temple.

Some of the main Ashrams are Shivanand Ashram, Muni Ki Reti, Mahesh Yogi Ashram, Shankaracharya Nagar, Swarg Ashram, Gita Bhawan, Ved Niketan and Yoga Study Centre.

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