Ramble around the World of Serenity with Rishikesh Travel

Going on vacations with friends is like having a gala time! After a hectic routine, I along with my two friends, Amer and David decided to go on a Rishikesh tour to break the monotony. Rishikesh is considered as the ideal site for river rafting and has temples, lying amidst the serene surroundings. The idea made us excited and after packing all our necessities, we started off our journey from Delhi.

Triveni Ghat Rishikesh

To add more fun to our Rishikesh trip, we decided to go by car and David contributed the idea by offering his car for the same. We were busy in planning what to explore on our travel to Rishikesh, which made our road trip really fruitful.

After few hours, we landed into the dream world. As we reached Rishikesh, all we could view was the amazing serenity and natural beauty all around. We moved on to our hotel to refresh ourselves. After having our food, we took rest.

Next day, we went on to enjoy river rafting, the highlighting attraction of Rishikesh tourism. All three of us wore life jackets and our adventure of river rafting began. As we went on Rishikesh visit in October, we were able to enjoy this water sport adventure. It was the time when water level of Ganges was not very high and the rapids were full blown.

Surprisingly, I was not scared after entering the water. All I was experiencing the excitement, fun and thrill. Sitting on a big raft and experiencing the gushing water made us shiver at first but everything went smooth afterwards. In the evening, we enjoyed bonfire dance near a camping site.

Kailash Niketan Temple

Then, it was our turn to explore the pilgrimage sites in Rishikesh. We visited Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, where many pilgrims were taking a holy dip. We also offered our prayers to Mother Ganga. Rishikesh also serves as one of the important destinations of Golden triangle in the tour extension. Visiting Laxman Jhoola was another interesting experience. The famous 450-ft long iron suspension bridge lies over the Ganga River. According to legends, Lord Ram's brother Lakshman had overpassed the River on a jute rope from here.

While crossing the Lakshman Jhula, we came across the Kailash Niketan Temple. It is a 13 storey structure that houses the deities of different Gods and Goddesses. We ended our Rishikesh tour with a visit to Bharat Mandir, another prominent attraction of Rishikesh. Lying near the Jhanda Chowk, it is a penance site for the sages.

With a planning to visit Ashrams in Rishikesh next time, we bid goodbye to the amazing destination.