Uttarakhand is also called 'Devbhoomi' which means the land of Gods. It is no surprise that it is home to several religiously significant places that are mentioned in the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. One of them is Rishikesh, a peaceful city lying at the Himalayan foothills on the bank of sacred Ganga River. It is said that sages and saints used to visit this pilgrimage town for meditation. Those spots are today sanctified with ancient temples and ashrams that are thronged by devout. The scenic attributes of Rishikesh are a magnet for adventure, Ayurveda and Yoga enthusiasts. What started as an Indian traditional healing practice ‘Yoga’ in Rishikesh is today a highly followed healing science in the world. For adventure seekers, river-rafting, bungee jumping makes for a thrilling sojourn.
Ghats have been an integral part of the sacred rivers in India for religious purposes. Likewise, the most famous in Rishikesh is Triveni Ghat. The name is derived from the spot being the confluence of three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Pilgrims come here to take a holy dip and attend the famous Ganga Aarti in the evening. Some sights like the drifting leaf carrying flowers and Diya, mesmerizing sunset and the soul-stirring environment of Ganga aarti are highly satisfying.
It is a suspension bridge that serves as the prominent attraction of the city. It hangs above the sacred Ganga River, connecting the two bisected parts of the city. In accordance to Hindu mythology, Lakshmana crossed the river on jute ropes at the same place as the bridge. Unfortunately, it got washed away by inundation. Later in 1939, it was restored by the Britishers. The banks are dotted with numerous ashrams and temples that are great to have a peaceful time by the river.
Located in the outskirts of the city, do visit this ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Its history states that Lord Shiva ingested poison here which was formed after Devas and Asuras churned the ocean, the process called Samudramanthan, to obtain Amrita. After consuming, his throat became blue, due to which he is also called Neelkantha meaning the one with 'Blue throat'. You can relate to the sculptures of Devas and Asuras illustrating Samudramanthan. The main deity is Shivlinga, which is cleaned with the natural water spring present in the temple complex.
Shivpuri is a paradise for adventure fanatics and lies nearly 18 km from the city. It is entrenched on a picturesque location on the bank of Ganga River with a Himalayan backdrop. It tempts tourists with an array of adventure activities like white-river rafting, rappelling, bungee jumping, rock climbing and more. All these activities are conducted by trained professional instructors with the best safety measures.
Swargashram is a group of ashrams and temples that offer stay at low prices and classes on Yoga by experts. You will love the location on the edge of Ganga River near Ram Jhula with lots of other temples encompassing it. The past few years have seen a rise in the inflow of tourists making it a preferred place for a spiritual retreat. The complex is embellished with sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. An add-on is numerous eateries that offer fresh and authentic Ayurvedic food.
By Air- Jolly Grant Airport located 21 km away is the nearest airport that handles domestic flights. Taxis are available from there to reach Rishikesh.
By Rail- The city is served by Rishikesh Railway Station that offers trains to selected destinations. For long-distance trains, you can visit Haridwar railway station (21 km).
By Road- Rishikesh is situated on National Highway 58 that extends to Badrinath.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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