Interesting India'N Ravi: March 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Rishikesh - The Rejuvenating place

I had recently visited to Rishikesh on 9th March 2011 and my stay was only half a day. But the Trip was memorable and refreshing. Here I explain my experience in Rishikesh.

Rishikesh is the nice place situated on the Riverbed of the Ganges, it is such a place can suitable for Different kind of peoples, like Trekking and rafting for youths, Ayurvedha and Yoga for Middle Ages and Pilgrimage for old age peoples. The Mind and Body are Rejuvenated by way of Ayurvedha/Yoga, Trekking/Rafting and Pilgrimage in Rishikesh. Rishikesh can be reachable by Train, Bus and Air. By train you can come up to Haridwar and catch a bus or Car/jeep (22kms) to Rishikesh. Buses are operated from different places like Delhi, Dehradun etc., to Rishikesh. By air you can come up to Dehradun and catch a bus or car (70 kms) to Rishikesh.

Ram Jhula & Laxman Jhula

We 6 persons are started From Haridwar, taken a share auto (charged Rs.800 – can sit up to 10 peoples) to Rishikesh and reached by 10.00 am. There is an auto union in Rishikesh, from that point the auto leave us and we have to pay the auto amount to the union and fix a time for return. (if you come late after the fixed time they will charge Rs.80 / hour). They will give a receipt for this to you and when return you have to surrender the receipt and take the money from union and pay to the auto driver.

Swargh Ashram

Rudraksha Tree

Guides also available from this point. (they will charge Rs.100 approx). In Rishikesh places worth to see are 1. Triveni ghat, 2. Ram Jhula, 3. Laxman Jhula, 4. Paramarth Nikeahtan, 5. Swargh Ashram, 6. Geetha Bhavan.

In these, Laxman Jhula is little distance from Ram Jhula, so you have to catch another jeep and it costs Rs.50 for one way. Neelkanth Mahadev temple also at a distance of 12km from this Ram jhula. We have not much of time so we saw only Ram Jhula, Triveni ghat, Paramarth Niketan, Swargh Ashram and Geetha bhavan. You can see Rudraksh trees in Rishikesh. In Rishikesh you can buy Spatikam (crystal)mala, idols and Rudraksha are at reasonable prices.

Sree Yanthram

After that we went for a small Rafting for 12 kms stretch. Because we don’t have much time. There is diffeent length of rafting is available here upto 27kms takes 4 hours.The Guide arranged for this rafting @Rs.350/ per person. (I came to know later that some peoples are offering Rs.250/- per person.)We waited for the vehicle to come for picking us to the place where the rafting starts. After that point is reached we have given life jackets and the persons are pumping the air in the rubber boat. After everything was ready we gave all our mobiles and cameras to the boat person, he kept them in to a water proof bag and tied in that boat. Two guys are guiding and accompanying in that boat and 4 of us are ready to row. The ride was very thrilling. First we have little fear and after some time we have enjoying our ride. It taken 1.5 hours for the 12 km(approx) stretch. The Thrilling ride was very good and enjoyable. Guys if you are in Rishikesh Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. This is not very risky but thrilled.