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Rishikesh the supreme Pilgrimage invites millions of pilgrims on the ascupious dates when pilgrims try to get the drop of nectar through the holy dips at Haridwar and Rishikesh. Rishikesh is also the beginning point of the pilgramge to Chardham of Yamnotri, Gangotri , kedarnath & Badrinath.

The Pilgrimage season starts in end April/ Early may and lasts til the Day of Deepawali ( Festival of light) end of October/early November.

One can choose their spiritual Journey from Do Dham Kedarnath & Badrianth & Chardham trip- Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath

The name Rishikesh is loosely applied to an association of five distinct sections encompassing not only the town but also hamlets and settlements on both sides of the river Ganges. These include Rishikesh itself, the commercial and communication hub; the sprawling suburban Muni-ki-Reti or the "sands of the sages"; Shivananda Nagar, north of Rishikesh; the temple section of Lakshman Jhulla, a little further north; and the assorted Ashrams around Swarg Ashram on the East bank.

The Uttaranchal region of North India is speckled with some of the holiest of Hindu pilgrimage sites and Rishikesh is one such major attractions. Rishikesh, the birth place of yoga is now the Hatha Yoga Capital of the World, and a totally vegetarian town.

Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it, Rishikesh is about a 6 hours ride from Delhi.

As major gateway to the Himalayas and the start off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, Rishikesh attracts thousands of tourists every year, who come to seek mental peace in the midst of the humdrum of modern life. The various ghats and temples assist the human spirit in its endeavour to be one with the ultimate source of all creations.

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