Ganga heading
India's River of Life

 RISHIKESH

The grey-green waters of the Ganga emerge from the Shivalik Hills and enter the plains of North India at Rishikesh. Here it is becoming calmer as it begins to spread across the expanse of the plains. Rishikesh welcomes seekers of spiritual peace, the swamis and rishis who come looking for answers to numerous religious retreats. The suspension bridge called Laxman Jhoola that spans the river is supposed to mark the spot where Laxman performed penance for a hundred years for hurting his guru. The water teems with fish which are considered sacred and come tamely up to the banks to catch the offerings of pilgrims.
Rishikesh clouds
Rishikesh - Temples nestle amidst the verdant
hills of Rishikesh.

Laxman Jhula
Laxman Jhoola - a suspension bridge spans the ganges river at Rishikesh. It is said that this is
where Laxman did penance.

Rishikesh banks
Rishikesh - the many temples, ashrams and
spiritual retreats on the banks of the river
Ganges at Rishikesh.
Rishikesh whitewater
Near Rishikesh - the white waters here provide
great recreational facilities for white water rafting.

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