| Rishikesh is a holy city for hindus positioned in the | | | | Rishikesh is a popular destination among rafting lovers. |
| foothills of the himalaya in northern india. Rishikesh is | | | | It is especially a big hit among diplomats and |
| basically considered as one of the reputated place for | | | | executives. Rafting is an exiciting sport best enjoyed |
| pilgrimage in india. Rishikesh is encircled by shivalik | | | | with professional & commercial rafting guides |
| ranges on three sides and is the first point for char | | | | & rafting instructors with tourist rafters in a rubber |
| dham yatra. But Rishikesh is not just about pilgrimage, it | | | | boat names as raft, if you also want to enjoy camping |
| is an adventurer's real delight. Known as the 'river | | | | at rishikesh , stay in a riverside camp situated on |
| rafting capital of india' rishikesh in uttarakhand invites | | | | sandy beach or ganges. The camps at Rishikesh are |
| adventure lovers from all parts of the world. | | | | very much environmentally friendly - no detergent, no |
| Rishikesh is joined to other parts of india with a wide | | | | plastic, no chewing gum and no electricity. Only gas |
| network of road routes. Private bus services, | | | | lanterns, tents and sandpits. People say rishikesh |
| tempos (vikrams), auto rickshaws, tongas, | | | | rafting is most enjoyable rafting in india. Beside the |
| cycle-rickshaws and taxis. Hence reaching rishikesh is | | | | camping facilities, tourists are also provided with expert |
| not at all a tough task :-) | | | | guides and top quality equipment and rafting gear. |
| Rishikesh is the perfect starting point for trained as | | | | Rishikesh is also known as the birthplace of yoga. It |
| well as for the beginners attracted in river rafting or | | | | attracts thousands of tourists every year, who come |
| water rafting. There are 13 outstanding rapids over a | | | | to seek mental peace in the center of the humdrum of |
| stretch of 36 km from kaudiyala to rishikesh. Rapids | | | | modern life. Once you have satisfied your skills at |
| are basically a white patch of foam on a flowing river | | | | yoga and meditation, then rishikesh also offers some |
| caused by the river breadth getting slender while | | | | of the best spa and ayurvedic treatment centers in |
| flowing through a gorge between rocks or by a | | | | the world. The various Ghats and temples assist the |
| sudden increase or decrease in the volume of the | | | | human spirit in its endeavor to be one with the ultimate |
| water. Some of the famous rapids of Rishikesh are as | | | | basis of all creations. |
| follows: | | | | Rishikesh is home to many ashrams, and most major |
| 1) The wall | | | | Indian ashram, including Vivekananda, Sivananda, Osho, |
| 2) Golf course | | | | Bihar school of yoga, have an office there. If you want |
| 3) Rollercoaster | | | | to experience the classical Indian. & meditation, |
| 4) Daniel's dip three blind mice etc | | | | then this is the place for you. The slow and spiritual |
| River Rafting in Rishikesh is available throughout the | | | | atmosphere of rishikesh makes its an idealistic place to |
| year except monsoon. The apt period for river running | | | | begin discovering what india has to offer. Beside this |
| depends on the adequacy of water level. Thus | | | | international yoga week is also usually celebrated from |
| september-november and march-april-may are most | | | | february 2-7 every year. This festival is the ideal place |
| apt. River rafting is closed at Rishikesh in monsoon | | | | and time to learn some real yoga postures to keep |
| season because the water level gets above normal | | | | oneself fit and fine. |
| and is a bit dangerous. | | | | |