Triveni Ghat is a bathing place at a distance 1.5 km from Rishikesh acerca.
A confluence of three holy important Rivers the Ganges, the Yamuna and the Saraswati, is A most revered sacred bathing spot in Rishikesh and is situated on the banks of Ganges River. It is of belief That Those who take a dip in water at this ghat washes away all the sins and purifies the soul and will have salvation, a relief from all sins Carried out; the water here has the power to purify them. Daily in the morning and evening there are Thousands who take bath here and enjoy the Maha Aarti being performed. It very soothing to sit on the banks of the river and enjoy the cool breeze from the river.

Trayambakeshwar Temple, On the east bank of the Ganges at Lakshman Jhula Bridge, is 13 stories high, With different deities throughout. It is a multistory temple Which is extremely popular Among the tourists. Tera Manzil Temple is devoted to idols of Hindu God and Goddess. Here visitors always capture a superb vision of the full area from the top of the temple, and in winter the scene of sundown from this place is an unforgettable view.

Bharat temple is situated in the heart of the township of Rishikesh. It is approximately half kilometer away from the Triveni Ghat, the famous river bank in the town. Said to be the oldest temple in Rishikesh, it is also regarded as one of the most ancient shrines in India. According to historical evidences, Adiguru Shankracharya, the great theologian, laid the foundation stone of Bharat temple. The temple has been named after Lord Ram's second brother 'Bharat'; however the presiding deity of this temple is Lord Vishnu, 'the Preserver'. 

The statue of God Narayana (Vishnu), enshrined in Bharat temple, is of black stone, carved out from a single piece of Saligram. The image has a noticeably Himalayan appearance. Though the temple's main deity is Lord Vishnu, it holds a number of other illustrations as well, generally related to Lord Shiva, the Destroyer. The idol of Lord Hrishikesh Bharatji is also installed in this temple. The idol was obscured in the Maya Kund of the temple, in order to save it from the attack of the Boddha people. 

Every year, on the day of Basant Panchami, the idol of Lord Hrishikesh is taken out, in a holy procession, for a dip in the sacred water of river Ganga. Followers from far off places come to Rishikesh for participating in this procession. The holy records of Bharat temple can be found in the ancient records of Kearkhand, a religious text of Hindus. It is said that the temple that stands now is actually a renovated image of the original temple, which was destroyed by Tamur, a bandit. Bharat temple is the perfect destination for tourists who have a love for ancient religious monuments and a desire to explore historical facts.

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Swarg Ashram, Shri 108 Baba Sali Kamli Wale Swami Atma Prakash Ji. Swargashram (Heavenly Adobe) as the name connotes is a beautiful place situated in picturesque surroundings at the foot of Himalayas on the left bank of the Ganges and Rishikesh Between Laxmanjhula. It is the spiritual "ground zero" of Rishikesh, filled with a concentration of ashrams and temples. The areas is Known for its healthy and satwik living environment. It is this spot where from ages of yore the famous Yogis and Rishis Have Been doing the Tapasya. Numerous mention of this spot Occurs in the holy scripture Puranas.

Parmarth Niketan Temple is Also the Most well-liked Among the temple there. The Niketan school has to sprint on traditional Indian style, One of the few Ashrams left in India where Kids get the Vedas Education., Which is designed for its great job on Hinduism. Every day in the sunset, 5pm in Winter and 6PM in summer is the Arti and Hawan Organizes by the Ashram in Ganga on the Parmarth Ghat.

Vasishtha Gufa, One hour drive from Rishikesh up river is situated Vasishtha Gufa, where famous saint vasishtha meditaed on the banks of the Ganges. The cave is very peaceful and is a perfect place for meditation. Vashistha cave is cave (Guha) of great sage Vashistha. Vashistha was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages) in ancient India. Vashistha was manas putra of Brahma & Lord Guru of Lord Ram. This cave is located 25 kms far from Rishikesh & it is Believed That Rishi Vashistha meditated here. This cave is most beautiful place of meditation.
Sage Vashistha had possession of the divine cow Nandini. Nandini was daughter of Kamdhenu. Nandini has power to instantly produce food for lots of people. Arundhuti was wife of sage Vashistha. Mitra Varuna & Urvasi was parents of Vashistha. Vashistha was one of the authors of ancient Indian scripture Rigveda. Also Vashistha was Guru of Lord Ram.
Vashistha was Guru (Teacher) of Lord Ram & he was Also Rajpurohit (Chief priest) of Ikshwaku family (Surya Vansh).
Legends Say That Vashistha came here at River Ganga for suicide after death of his children. River Ganga refused his suicide. Arundhati (Wife of Vashistha) Decided to stay here Because she liked the atmosphere. Sage Vashistha meditated here. Later it was maintained by small family for many years. During 1930 Purshottamanand Swami came here & maintained this place. Currently Chaitanyanand Swami Ji (disciple of Swami Purshottamanand) is head of the ashram.

Kunjapuri Devi Temple is located on a hillock around 15 km away from Rishikesh. This temple is dedicated to one of the thirteen most important goddesses of Shivalik range. The temple is well-known among the travellers as it gives a beautiful view of the sunrise and the sunset from the greater Himalayan peaks. Snow ranges and peaks of Garhwal Himalayas like Swarga Rohini, Gangotri, Banderpunch and Chaukhamba, can also be seen from this temple.

Kunjapuri Devi temple is considered as one of the 52 Shaktipeeth / Shaktipeetha/ Shaktipeetham of our divine Mother. Shakti denotes power. To understand the meaning and significance of Shaktipeeth, let us go back to our Puranas (Hindu scriptures).

Goddess Parvati is the consort of Lord Shiva. In her previous birth, Goddess Parvati was known as Sati. She had married the Lord but her father King Daksha was not too pleased. He had organized a Yagna, a spiritual gathering where offerings are made to Agni Dev (Fire God). He had purposely not invited his daughter and her husband. When Sati came to know of this, she was furious and decided to go uninvited. Lord Shiva tried to persuade her to drop this idea but she was relentless.

King Daksha gave his reasons to Sati which was nothing but public humiliation of her husband. Angered by this, Sati jumped into the sacrificial fire and ended her life. Lord Shiva was torn apart. He destroyed and created havoc at the Yagna. Then carried the remains of Sati’s body on his shoulder and danced the dance of destruction-Tandav which would eventually destroy the Universe. While other versions state that in grief, the Lord carried her body on his shoulders and walked aimlessly in grief. He refused to complete the final rites.

Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe felt that if Sati’s body did not receive proper cremation according to the Hindu Shastra’s then she could not take rebirth as Goddess Parvati. While Lord Vishnu was concerned that Lord Shiva’s grief would slowly cause the destruction of the Universe. They could not control or face Lord Shiva’s anger so Lord Vishnu took his Sudarshan Chakra (Disc) and cut the body into pieces. As Lord Shiva traveled her body part fell and last rites were done by the gods. The places where divine Mother’s body parts fell is known as Shaktipeeth. Temples have been built around it and worshipped daily. People travel across continents to seek blessings of Shakti.We have been very fortunate to seek blessings from one such Shaktipeeth located in Rishikesh where divine Mother’s chest had fallen. This Kunjapuri temple is located on a hillock, 15 kms from the main city.

The place is known as the Tapo Bhumi; meaning the place for yoga meditation of the Gods. Rishikesh is a peaceful, temple town on the banks of the holy Ganges River, which is clear and flows full of spiritual energy. Rishikesh is a holy place that acts as an entry point leading to the sacred places deep in the Himalayas. 
Rishikesh is the perfect abode for people who have a spiritual inclination. Spiritual people will find total peace in Rishikesh and will feel at home. Rishikesh translated means "the city of saints."
According to mythology, the sage Rishi Raibhya sat on the banks of the Ganga and performed severe penance in the form of extremely autere yoga practices. 
He was rewarded when lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Rishikesh, thus giving the place its present name. 



Over the ages, saints have meditated at this peaceful spot with the soaring mountains looking down and the sacred Ganga flowing beside. One of the most prominent religious leaders in modern times, Adi Shankaracharya, traversed this land in the 9th century AD. Shankaracharyas pilgrimage to Rishikesh was later codified into the great pilgrim circuit, and gave a heightened sense of sacredness to this land of the gods. Ever since, Rishikesh has been the stepping stone and the first destination on a list of holy shrines and sites stretching across the lofty Himalayan Range.
There are innumerable Yoga Centers in Rishikesh as well, as such Rishikesh is known as 'The World Capital of Yoga." An annual International Yoga Festival is held by the Uttarakhand Tourism Board between March 1st to March 7th. In 2010, world rebound teachers and hundreds of practitioners from over 40 different countries converged to celebrate the universal spirit of Yoga Rishikesh.
In the 1960s, Rishikesh came in to the Western world's limelight as the place where the pop group Beatles met their guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
The blessed city of Rishikesh attracts millions of tourists,people every year come here to practice YOGA, MEDITATE, REJUVENATE and gain peace of mind. The place is also very famous with foreigners who come to India as part of a spiritual journey. Whether its washing away karma in the Ganga, offering pujas, or watching the arti ceremonies on the ghats of Rishikesh, people find that Rishikesh can touch their hearts and change their souls for the better.