Rishikesh, Uttarakhanda

Rishikesh Uttarakhand

You will arrive at the city of Rishikesh after a trip on the super fast train "Dehradun Shatabdi" to Haridwar and then transfer to the hotel in Rishikesh, which is 25km (about 30 min).
You will immediately notice the marvelous spectacle of the Ganges river that branches off from the slopes of the Himalayas.
In the city, you will visit the Parmaniketan Ghat shrine to witness the ritual of Ganga Aarti. It is the most important place for religious ceremonies in Rishikesh.
Barefoot, hosts of devotees sit in rows on the steps of the Ghat. As the sun begins to fall, dyeing the golden river, bells, gongs, and chants resonate in the air.
Rows of celebrants hold plates in which ghee (Indian clarified butter) burns, making circular movements as a salute to the goddess of the river. It is one of the points for ritual ablutions, where devotees immerse themselves and offer prayers.

You will attend Yoga classes at Sivananda Ashram. The ancient traditional Indian art to keep fit is celebrated with the International Yoga Week, which takes place in Rishikesh, at the foot of the Himalayas and on the banks of the Ganges.
When practicing Yoga, a control is exercised over the forces of the body, mind, and soul. It is a very useful practice for disciplining the intellect, the mind, the emotions, and the will; allows you to have a peaceful approach to life in all its aspects.
Afterward, you will take a tour of Rishikesh with a visit to the Lakshman Jhula, a suspension bridge that crosses the Ganges. A pleasant 2km walk leads to Sivananda Jhoola, also known as Ram Jhoola. Beyond this bridge is the Swargashram area, a quiet and peaceful place full of Ashram. The small path that runs through the area unravels right next to the river and is full of shops and restaurants on one side and ashrams on the other. Swargashram is known for its tranquility, its atmosphere and its proximity to the Ganges.

Female Tourist Guide in Rishikesh

It is our great honor and pleasure to introduce Ms. Anju Maurya as part of Local Team Explorer of Rishikesh Day Tour. Rishikesh Day Tour always has believed in empowering women to participate in decision-making in society.

About Anju Maurya.
Anju Maurya has the lust of Himalaya. She loves doing yoga and taking people around nature in the Himalaya to explore the Himalaya's hidden beauty & Himalayan Herbs and she speaks their benefits according to Ayurvedic traditions. She speaks of the variety of natural medicines who have left their energies to this distant Himalayan Mountains and she makes us feel the essence of true nature of local Himalayan life through her knowledge

Delhi-Haridwar- Rishikesh

Rishikesh Day Tour 

Towards the Himalayas along the Ganges

From the center of modern India with its ancient heart, a journey to discover the spirituality and the millenary Indian culture that is renewed on the shores of the sacred Ganges.

A path at the foot of the Himalayas to breathe the harmony of spirit, body, and nature - until you reach the Queen of the Hill Station, once frequented by the English of the Raj in flight from the heat of the plain.

Delhi, between past and future.

The capital of many kingdoms, imperial center, the seat of democratic government ... how many cities in the metropolis of Delhi, in perpetual change? UNESCO heritage monuments, well-kept museums, bazaars, handicrafts from all over India, ethnic restaurants, trendy bars, impressive mosques, Hindi and Sikh temples and Christian churches, medieval alleyways, and state-of-the-art underground ... Delhi has almost everything that you might want to find. Maybe too much and all together, so as to stun you at the first landing. Capital is the emblem of the nation itself, to be taken calmly.

Not to be missed: Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk district, Gandhi Memorial, India Gate, Connaught Place (and Agrasen well), Bangla Sahib, Lodi Gardens, National Museum, Safdarjang and Humayun Mausoleums , Nizamuddin Dargah and Sufi music, cultural performances at Dilli Haat, Craft Museum, Qutb Minar.

Stay 1 Day

Haridwar, on the steps of the Ganges

At Haridwar, the Ganges (called Gangaji in these parts) leaves the mountains where it is born - 250 km higher - to embark on the journey across the plains. On the banks of the river, where he leaves his restless impetus to allow himself to be tamed by men, there are the steps that thousands of pilgrims descend for purifying ablution, and beyond the ghats the temples and the monasteries.

Haridwar is a gateway to Hindu culture, a baptism to the spirituality and rituals of India.

Do not miss the Ganga Aarti ceremony on Har ki Pauri Ghat (evening offering of fire and candles at the Ganges). The temple of Mansa Devi, the temple of Chandi Devi, several ashrams, a safari at Rajaji National Park (18 km away) in the footsteps of the tiger and wild animals, the Ardh Kumbha Mela in 2016.

Stay 1 Day

Mussoorie, the Queen of the mountains

Made full of Hindu spirituality and culture we climb higher up the pre-Himalayan hills to breathe clean air and plunge our heads into the clouds. Mussoorie was born at the beginning of the nineteenth century as a holiday resort, Hill station, for administrators and British officers fleeing from the suffocating heat of Delhi. Today it is the citizens and tourists from all over the world that flow copiously to look for refreshment and to enjoy the Alpine environment (about 2000 meters) with a view of the colossal peaks of the Himalayas. Between May and June, it may seem like anything but an oasis of peace.

Not to be missed: Library bazaar, the cable car to Gun Hill (3000 m), Trekking, horseback riding, Happy Valley and the Tibetan settlement, Dhanoltri with the superb Himalayan landscape, the temple of Surkhanda Devi (reachable by walking 2 km), the Kempty waterfalls.

Stay: 1-2 days

RISHIKESH

Rishikesh is only 24 km from Haridwar. Located at the foothills of the Himalayas, this city is considered the gateway to three other cities of pilgrimage: Badrinath - Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, the four places called "Chardham". Rishikesh is surrounded by beautiful  Himalaya from three sides and is crossed by the sacred Ganges. On its shores arise the ashrams of the Sadhus and the sages. Rishikesh is also famous for the ashrams  & Yoga center. The Ganges, usually impetuous for its currents during the descent from the mountains, suddenly becomes docile and quiet here. At Rishikesh, the Ganges leaves the mountains and descends along the plains and begins its long journey. Rafting on the Ganges is very popular with tourists.

Parmarth Niketan Ashram

Continuing from the Ganga Beach with the river to your right after a few steps you will arrive at the Ram Jhula bridge, spectacular that the brother Lakshman Jhula. By staying on this bank and continuing your walk along the Ganges you will arrive at the largest and most populated ashram in the city, the Parmarth Niketan. Crossing its colorful entrance you will discover the peaceful gardens, cared for and full of statues: it will also be the most commercial ashram in the whole city, but it is also the one offering courses, conferences, and more interesting meetings. Take a look, it will not drive you away, on the contrary, if you want you can attend a yoga class or eat for a few dozen rupees in the ashram restaurant. Keep an eye on your site to stay up to date.

Yoga & Meditation Class in Rishikesh 

They say that Rishikesh is the world capital of Yoga, that you can find as many types of Yoga as you can imagine. After the types of conventional Yoga: Hatha, Sivananda, Kundalini, Iyengar, ... there are so many that make you doubt if there is something serious behind or just a way to get the rooms out to tourists: Acrobatic Yoga, Laughter Yoga, ...

Some say that Yoga should not become a business that it is part of the spiritual and that, therefore, paying for it would be like paying for Communion in the Catholic Church. In fact, in some of the Ashrams - places indicated for a spiritual retreat in India - activities such as meditation and yoga are carried out free of charge or by donation.

We, of course, we're taking some Yoga classes in Rishikesh, and since then we still value more than before the teachings of Rosa Mari, our teacher in our town, who transmitted to us part of the underlying philosophy, which in our opinion is difficult in India mainly due to the language barrier and, secondly, because it takes a long time to deepen.

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How to get Rishikesh for Delhi?

In my case, this adventure starts from Delhi bus station. We had been told that taking buses in India was very easy, just go to the station, get on the bus and they would charge you right there. We came running to the station with two more friends. We were late and saw many buses that said "Uttarakhand" (the state where Rishikesh is). We got on the first bus we saw and it set sail after a few minutes. It turns out that we had climbed on a public bus, those who had told us so much that we should NOT get on board ... Why? Because they go thousands of km per hour, they play the horn without stopping, and they drive in the opposite lane all the time.

So that what happens to me does not happen to you, you have to take your precautions. If you are in New Delhi, you should check Redbus.in to see the bus and station schedules. They usually leave the Kashmiri Gate station. Try to arrive 1 hour before the bus leaves. Make sure it is a Volvo bus, and if you prefer more comfort, with AC (air conditioning). Prices vary between 500-1000 INR ($ 7-15). If you go on a public bus it will probably cost you 200-450 INR ($ 3-6), but it's not worth such a small difference in money, because the Volvos are a thousand times better. We used this taxi to go to a temple on the outskirts of Rishikesh ... you usually find them in any tour agency in the center.

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