Rishikesh City Guide Application: Industrial

Just 24 km from Haridwar is the sacred city of Rishikesh located in the laps of lower Himalayas. Popularly known as the Mecca of Yoga & Meditation, Rishikesh is considered to be the access point of three other pilgrim places of Badrinath - Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri the four great places which combine to make Chardham. Rishikesh is surrounded by picturesque beauty of the hills on three sides with holy river Ganga meandering through it. At Rishikesh, Ganga leaves the mountains and joins the plains for her long and gracious journey.

There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges, which are the main attraction of the city. The River side is dotted by the ashrams of Sadhus and sages.

Rishikesh is not only an attraction for pilgrims but it also a major crowd puller for being a major adventure tour destination. People who love rafting come here to conquer the rapids of Ganga. Rishikesh is also an ideal base camp for trekking in the nearby Himalayas.