India apart from being known for their natural beauty, culture and tradition is also known for the pilgrimage destinations, and if you have decided to tour them then you must opt for the Chardham Tours. Considered as the most sacred place for Hindus, these tours comprise of four pilgrim sites namely Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Amidst in the proudly standing Himalayas, the sojourn to religious sites will be both challenging and soul stirring. With the devotees calling names of their lords and the beautiful serene surrounding creates an ambience that of divineness having all the qualities of cleansing the malice of your soul. Thus, the holy sojourn of Char Dham will surely provide you great peace in mind.
You can probably start your Chardham Yatra from Haridwar from where you can head towards Yamunotri through the pristine path of Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a beautiful town located on the banks of the holy Ganges and is the gateway to beautiful Garhwal on the Himalayas. As per legends it is believed that Lord Vishnu vanquished the demon Madhu at this place and hence is an important place for the Hindu pilgrims, thus visited by thousands of devotes from across the world.
You can tour to this Holy Destination of India along with visiting the four holy sites in Uttaranchal. There are several Chardham Tour Packages available from which you can choose to visit Rishikeshand Chardham Yatra by Helicopter. The holy site offers number of attractions to admire during your visit. Some of the major attractions in Rishikesh are:
Lakshman Jhula- It is the landmark in Rishikesh, which is a suspension iron bridge, over the Ganges. While crossing the bridge you can enjoy the panoramic surroundings and the cool breeze from the River. Or you can opt for a boat ride and take a view of bridge from boat.
Bharat Mandir- The beautiful temple was built by Adiguru Shankracharya, the Hindu saint in the 12th century, thus it is oldest mandir in the city. The holy shrine is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, which can be seen by an idol, carved out of a single 'Salagram' here.
Rishikund- It is Kund of water, which according to ancestors is believed that the river Goddess Yamuna, being pleased with the saint Kubz, filled this tank with water.
Nilkanth Mahadeo- The holy destination in Rishikesh got its name on the basis of popular Hindu mythology according to which Lord Shiva swallowed the venom at this spot during the fight between gods and the demons for ‘amrit'.
Apart from it you can also relish the beautiful leisure destinations in the city.
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