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city of saints
You can visit Rishikesh city of Uttarakhand situated on the banks of river Ganga any time of the year. There are many things to see and do in this religious place, known as the City of Saints.
What will you see in Rishikesh?
Apart from bungee jumping, river rafting, one can visit Rishikesh to see Kerala Falls, Parmarth Niketan Ashram. You can also enjoy trekking on Neelkanth Mahadev or other trekking routes. Apart from this you can enjoy safari in Rajaji National Park.
Ganga Aarti
Aarti is organized every evening on the banks of river Ganga in the holy city of Rishikesh. It is a wonderful and fascinating experience for the devotees. Ganga Aarti mainly takes place at Triveni Ghat. Apart from this, Ganga Aarti was also performed near Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula.
free accommodation
Rishikesh is a city known for meditation and spiritual practices. You do not need to spend thousands of rupees to live here, you can live here for free. You can stay for free in Geeta Bhawan built in 1000 rooms but there are some conditions in the ashram like tourists have to work as volunteers.
Here you can get cheap food
If you want to enjoy cheap and good food in a low budget by visiting Rishikesh, then you can go to North South by Madras Cafe, where you can get food for Rs 60 to Rs 100. The potato puri and kachori here are very famous. Saraswati restaurant and ghat side shops provide hearty food at low prices.
How to reach Rishikesh?
You can travel to Rishikesh by road, train or flight. The nearest railway station to Rishikesh is Haridwar. If you are coming by air, Dehradun airport is the nearest. The distance from the airport to Rishikesh is 34 km which can be reached by bus or taxi.
