Haridwar – Rishikesh

Haridwar – Rishikesh Travel Destinations

A great paradise for all most all the nature lovers across the globe Haridwar is said to be a wonderful place which will present you with great and amazing looks of nature and also the Indian culture. It is the starting point of the biggest yatras which hold greater importance in Hindu mythology and is also termed to be the ‘Gateway to Gods’. The very well known Kumbh Mela also originates from this very place. Here you will also find kunds which are very sacred and taking a dip into it will wash away all your sins.

A few other places which you can take up a look at is the Bara Bazar, Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Ghat Temple, Gorknath Temple which was dedicated to Guru Goraknath, Saptrishi Ashram and many more.

Monuments / Historical Places / Sightseeing in Haridwar – Rishikesh

Well situated in the lap of the Hindu philosophy Rishikesh is said to be 24km upstream of the Ganga river banks and it then meets the Chandrabhaga. In this great place you will find a lot of beautiful rituals and other cultural activities which are carried out by all the localities there and the residents too. this place is not just prominent for the activities there but is also said to be the base of the very holy char dham yatra.

You can reach out to this place from the Joplly Grant airport which is situated at 42km away in to the district of Dehradun. If you want to go by the railways or then the roadways then it is greatly important that you plan for the various options you get and then start with your easy travel to this place. The roadways are connected to all the other places and cities across and so traveling is not going to be of major problem to you.

The two major attractions at this place involve the Ram Jhula and the Laxman Jhula. Though these both are built besides each other they have their own value and significance too. A few other places of interest here include theRaghunath Mandir and Triveni Ghat, Gita Bhavan, Bharat Mandir, and a few ashrams too.