Rishikesh is a spiritual city in Uttarakhand state in India and it is known as the Yoga capital of the world. It is located at the foothills of the Himalayan on the right side of the River Ganges. There are many temples and ashrams in Rishikesh. It is one of the popular pilgrimage places where crores of Hindus have faith. Rishikesh has been considered a center of higher knowledge since ancient times. Rishikesh is a spiritual place as well as a tourist destination. Tourists come to Rishikesh along with Haridwar throughout the year. Hrishikesh city is named after Lord Vishnu.
On 29th February at 11:40 AM, the Aastha Special Train for Ayodhya departured from Yog Nagari Rishikesh's Railway Station with 1344 Ram devotees' passengers. This is a big achievement for Rishikesh and Uttarakhand people. Low-budget Devotees can travel to Ram Lala Temple via train from Rishikesh.
It is the starting point of pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand. Chota Char Dam Yatra - (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinth), Panch Kedarnath, and the popular hill stations - Chopta, Auli, and Harsil. Let us know about the sightseeing in Rishikesh.