RISHIKESH, the "place of sages" is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of ganga and os surrounded by Shivalik range of Himalayas on the three sides. It is believed that when Raibhya Rishi did hars penances, God appeared by the name of "Hrishikesh" and this area henceforth came to be known as Rishikesh. It is the starting point for the Char Dham Pilgrimage of the Hindus in which pilgrims go to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath to seek spiritual salvation. On the way to the Garhwal Himalayas and the Sikh shrine at Hemkund Sahib one passes Rishikesh.

it is the oldest temple in Rishikesh, near the Triveni Ghat. This temple is dedicated to Bharat, the younger brother of Lord Ram.

this is the main temple at Laxman Jhoola and one can see the sculptures of all Gods and goddesses in this thirteen storey mansion.

a suspension bridge across ganga situated 5kms from Rishikesh, on the way to Badrinath. Originally, there was a hanging jute (rope) bridge till 1889. This was rebuilt with iron ropes. It is believed that Ram's brother Lakshman crossed the river here on a jute rope. On the West Bank, there is a Lashman Temple also.

the Neelakanth Temple is situated on top of a hill across the Ganga. According to the mythology, after the Sagar Manthan, Lord Shiva drank all the effluent venom here, which turned his throat blue.

a suspension bridge between the Shivanand Ashram and the Swargashram. It provides an alternative to a boat ride from one bank of Ganga to another. Its construction is similar to that of the Lakshman Jhoola.

this is an ancient temple dedicated to Shatrughan, Lord Ram's brother and is situated 5kms. away from Rishikesh.

this well known centre is renowned for its lectures on spiritual life.

a sacred bathing spot on the bank of the river Ganga where devotees take holy dips and offer prayers. Triveni Ghat is believed to be the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the Saraswati rivers. The Aarti ceremony at Triveni Ghat, on the south end of Rishikesh, takes place at the sundown.