Relaxing in Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a city in the Municipal Board of Dehradun District in Uttarakhand, India. The exact location is near somewhere the foothills of the Himalayas in North India. The place attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year, from within the country and overseas as well. It is considered to be a very auspicious place where devotees from all over simply pour in to revel in the majesty of the Divine Force. It is known as the gateway to the Himalayas and located about 25 kilometers away from Haridwar, another one of the holiest of cities in the country.

The place is named after one of the 1000 names of Lord Vishnu and means, ‘Lord of all Senses’. Hindu Mythology says that Lord Rama indulged in unbelievable penance here before he set out to slay the Evil Demon Ravana. The bridge that was constructed by the ‘Vaanar Sena’, the ‘Lakhsman Jhula’, still stands tall here. The bridge made up of Jute Rope initially has been duly replaced by an Iron Rope Suspension Bridge. This got washed away in floods many decades ago and was finally replaced by the bridge that exists right now.

From a relaxation point of view, there can be no better place than Rishikesh. There are plenty of Yoga Centers that teach Art of Living courses. The meditation taught here is one of the most renowned in the country and accounts for all the peace prevalent in modern times. They say it is the closest way to attain Moksha.

Apart from your spiritual side, you also get to unleash your adventurous side. Rishikesh is known to be world famous for all the rafting and para-gliding that one can indulge in a lifetime. There is a specific season when one can indulge in all of this and make it the most memorable experience of his lifetime. There are a lot of instructors available at this place acting as escorts who take a group of enthusiastic rafters in the raft over the roughest of watery terrains.

Relaxation is best done when done in Rishikesh. The place is one of the best and holiest where one gets all the peace of mind one can ever crave for. There is nothing but serenity amidst this divine place which is closer to the divine force and nature as well. Rishikesh is one of those few places where one gets a good mix of both divinity and natural marvel. You feel closer to God as well as get to feel close to nature. You can have the adventure you want by being at this place and will never really get to feel perturbed. That is the magic of Rishikesh, one that can only be felt when you visit and experience.

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