Rishikesh Tour Packages

Rishikesh tour packages centre around spiritualism, Yoga, meditation, ashrama, Ganga tourism, religious circumambulation and various water sports like water rafting, bunjee jumping, rapelling etc. Twenty-three km from Haridwar is Rishikesh, a charming place on the Ganga with serene hills on both the sides. Rishikesh has immense religious importance that adds to its attraction for tourists . Bharata, brother of Lord Rama, had lived here for a while. During Rishikesh tour, Bharata Temple, Triveni Ghat, Rishi Kund, Pushkar Temple, Geeta Bhavan, the Ashram of Swami Shivananda, Parmarth Niketan are the institutions to be visited. Five km away is Lakshman Jhoola, with a suspension bridge made of metal designed to look like rope, that take the pilgrims to the other side of the Ganga, generally to a holy spot, Brahmapuri. The originai bridge is believed to have been made by Lakshmana. Closeby is a shrine dedicated to Lakshmana. Trip to Rishikesh can be stand-alone tourist destination or part of a longer tour. Many Yoga, meditation and spiritual tours are of longer duration.