A Trip to Rishikesh

Last Weekend I travelled from Delhi to Rishikesh- arranged Shikhar.

For a no-Indian person, a Trip by Train is a big experience even it is the high sleeper with air condition- class.

When we arrived Haridwar on Saturday morning, we took a Riksha to Rishikesh (24km). Here in this area most of the Auto-Rikshas are bigger than those in Delhi so that it was possible to take one Riksha for four People with Luggage.

On the way to Rishikesh we saw the beautiful green Countryside with all its hills and watersides.

After reaching our Hotels we went out to discover Rishikesh.

This city is very popular for so that it is also well known as the “Yoga- Capital”.

We discovered the crowded city of Rishikesh and enjoyed a walk along the Ganga before we crossed it by the Ram Jhula Bridge. In the evening we had our dinner at Chotiwala (A restaurant which is mentioned in the guidebook Lonely Planet Delicious!

In Rishikesh there are also many temples. Beside others, we visited the oldest one called Bharat Mandir near the Triveni Ghat before we watched the Evening-Prayer at this place.

Many people washed in Ganga before butting lights into Ganga. This Retuals created a really indescribable atmosphere which no Picture can catch.

On Sunday morning we made an exciting Rafting tour through the beautiful nature in this area, which included a Swim in Ganga and a Clip jump. It was really amazing!!

If you are also interested to make such an exciting tour please have a look at the Rafting down the river Tour and have fun!!