Rishikesh

Being in Rishikesh is a great experience and the place is also called the yoga capital of the world. This place is also called the gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas. One can reach this spiritual place by moving a distance of another spiritual place called Haridwar. This is categorized amongst the holiest places of Hinduism and it is since the ancient times, the sages used to meditate in this part of the world for the purpose of getting spiritual benefits. Along with Haridwar, this place is categorised in the twin heritage cities. Because of the mystical and spiritual mystical impact in the city of Rishikesh, there is ban of meat and alcohol in this part of the world. This is the place of lord Vishnu and is also mentioned in the Puranas. It is said that lord Vishnu appeared in this part of the world under the mango tree. One can also take a bath in the sacred river Ganges. Move a distance of 32 km from Rishikesh and one can pay the visit to the Neelkanth Mahadev temple. As per the Hindu mythology, this is the place where Lord Shiva consumed poison during the churning of the ocean. This tale is mentioned in the ancient scriptures of Hinduism. There is heavy rush in this temple during the festival of Maha Shivratri. In Rishikesh, one can also see the famous Laxman Jula. This is located over the river Ganges. This is a yoga center and many great personalities like Swami Vivekananda came to this place to seek the insights of spirituality. Being in Rishikesh is a bliss and one can learn yoga from the yoga experts at this spiritual place.