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NeerGarh is located at distance of 5 km from the famous Lakshman Jhula, is a waterfall, at Badrinath Highway Uttrakhand. If you are interested in exercising those carbs out the trek to reach the top of the two-tier waterfall is the best way.

It has two bathing pool and as you reach the first tier there are small tea shops serving Maggi and tea, the best part is that right below small natural ponds get naturally created due to the water collection and the tea shop owners have put some tables and chairs so that you could dip your feet in the relaxing cool mountain water and relax before you begin your trek for the second tier. After relaxing and listening to the melodious sounds of the water splashing against the rocks as you begin to move towards the top you reach across a beautiful bridge underneath which there is a bigger pond where you can dive and take a natural shower. Also, the bridge provides a view for atop scenic beauty, there you can click beautiful pictures of yourself and your loved ones. As you start climbing there comes a sitting area where a bench is installed so that you could relax and take a break. though an important fact climbing the steep is easier than climbing down so, recommended wearing your shoes rather than sandals or flip flops. The best part of the whole trek is that overall the route you will find beautiful scenic views. In order to reach Neer waterfall recommended would be taking transportations like a cab or an auto.

Outbound Adventure

Lakshman Temple

Triveni Ghat

Triveni Ghat is a ghat situated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It is the biggest and most famous ghat in Rishikesh at the banks of Ganges. Triveni Ghat remains overcrowded with devotee to take ritual baths to get cleansed from their sins. It is believed that the ghat was visited by Lord Krishna when he got hurt by the arrow of Jara – a hunter. Being the most venerated ghat in Rishikesh, Triveni Ghat is even used by devotees to perform the last rites and rituals of their loved ones. The ghat is famed for the Ganga aarti performed to the chants of Vedic hymns. The sight of oil leaves, filled with diya and petals, which are released by devotees, floating on the pristine Ganga and the traditional aarti is a sight to behold. On the bank of Triveni Ghat, one can visit the Gita Mandir and Lakshminarayan Temple. Dawn boat ride along the Ganges is a must on a short tour to Triveni Ghat.

The Beatles Ashram

Laxman Jhula

Lakshman Jhula (Hindi: लक्ष्मण झूला, Lakshman Jhola) is a suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the two villages of Tapovan in Tehri Garhwal district, on the west bank of the river, to Jonk in Pauri Garhwal district, on the east bank. Lakshman Jhula is a pedestrian bridge that is also used by motorbikes. Despite its location on the outskirts of the city, it is one of the iconic landmarks of Rishikesh. A larger bridge 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) downstream from Lakshman Jhula is Ram Jhula. It is said that the Hindu deity Lakshmana crossed the Ganges on jute ropes where the bridge is built. Lakshman Jhula was completed in 1929.Two plaques exist at the foot of the west side of the bridge. The first plaque reads: The second plaque reads:

Madhuban Ashram

Ganga Beach

Virbhadra Temple

Virbhadra Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Virbhadra Town near in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Shiva is a fierce form is worshiped in the temple. It is a 1,300-year-old temple, where Virbhadra, an appearance of Lord Shiva is worshiped here. Night long jagran and special poojas are held on the occasion of Shivratri & Sawaan. The mela coincides with the Mahashivratri festival. Virbhadra Temple Myths and Legends Virabhadra is a personification of Lord Shiva which was created by him in anger. The story in Hindu mythology describes that when Goddess Uma (Sati) felt insulted by her father Daksh Prajapati at Kankhal, Haridwar for not inviting her husband Lord Shiva for Yagya. She jumped into the Yagya Kund to immolate herself for her husband's dishonor. When Lord Shiva heard this news he became angry pulled out his hair and thrashed on the ground. Consequently, Lord Virbhadra was born. The temple is located 2 km from Neelanth-Rishikesh Highway. You can reach this place by local railway station, which is named the Veerbhadra Station and situated on the highway which is 2 km away from the temple. The nearby Village is Meera Nagar and Tehri Vishtapit. The airport at Jolly Grant, Dehradun is 25 km away.

Gita Bhawan

Raghunath Temple

Raghunath Temple is a Hindu temple located in Jammu in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It consists of a complex of seven Hindu shrines. Raghunath Temple was constructed by the first Dogra ruler Maharaja Gulab Singh in the year 1835 and later his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh got it completed in the year 1860 During Dogra rule. The temple has many gods in its complex of shrines, but the presiding deity is Rama – also known as Raghunath, an Avatar of Vishnu. All the spiral-shaped towers have gold plated spires. The niches in the walls of the shrines are decorated with 300 well-crafted icons of gods and goddesses including those of Surya and Shiva, but most are particularly related to the life stories of Rama and Krishna. The paintings in the 15 panels of the main shrine are based on themes from Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavad Gita. The temple premises include a school and a library that preserves over 6,000 manuscripts in many Indian languages, with a notable collection of Sarada script Sanskrit manuscripts. The temple witnessed two terrorist attacks in the year 2002, when Islamic militants attacked it in March and November, with grenades and indulged in indiscriminate firing which resulted in the death of 20 devotees and also in injuries to over 40 people.

Trayambakeshwar Temple

Bhootnath Temple Rishikesh

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Ashram

Parmarth Niketan Ashram

Parmarth Niketan is an ashram located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Parmarth Niketan is situated in the lap of the lush Himalayas, along the banks of the Ganges. The ashram was founded in 1942 by Pujya Swami Shukdevanandji Maharaj (1901–1965). Since 1986, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj is the President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan.As the largest ashram in Rishikesh with over 1000 rooms, Parmarth Niketan provides a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens to thousands of pilgrims, who come from all corners of the Earth. The daily activities at Parmarth Niketan include daily yoga specializing in Vinyasa yoga, general Hatha yoga and yoga Nidra. Daily activities also include morning universal prayers and meditation classes, daily satsang and lecture programs, kirtan, a Ganga aarti at sunset attended by hundreds of visitors each day at the shore of Ganges, as well as Nature Cure and Ayurvedic treatment and training. Parmarth Niketan is the home to a 14 feet Shiva statue on the banks of the Ganges which provides a perfect view to the ashram. The divine tree of heaven Kalpavriksha was planted at the premises of this ashram by Vijaypal Baghel of Himalaya Vahini. Additionally, there are frequently special cultural and spiritual programs given by visiting revered saints, acclaimed musicians, spiritual and social leaders, and others. There are frequent camps in which pilgrims come from across the world to take part in intensive courses on yoga, meditation, pranayama, stress management, acupressure, Reiki, Ayurveda and other ancient Indian sciences.Parmarth Niketan is also the headquarters of the Swami Shukdevanand Trust, a non-profit, religious/spiritual organization dedicated to religion, spirituality and culture, founded in 1942 by Pujya Swami Shukdevanandji Maharaj and registered in 1962 under the Societies Registration Act.Parmarth Niketan is open to all visitors, with no discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, religion, caste or creed.

Sivananda Ashram

The Divine Life Society (DLS) is a Hindu spiritual organisation and an ashram, founded by Swami Sivananda Saraswati in 1936, at Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, India. Today it has branches across the world, the headquarters being situated in Rishikesh. Also, many disciples of Swami Sivananda have started independent organisations in Mauritius, the US, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, South Africa, South America, and Europe.

Tera Manzil Temple

Rishikesh River Rafting

Rishikund प्राचीन तालाब

Rajaji National Park

Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas. The park is spread over 820 km2., and three districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. In 1983, three wildlife sanctuaries in the area namely, Chilla, Motichur and Rajaji sanctuaries were merged into one. The Ganga and Song rivers flow through the park.Rajaji National Park has been named after C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), a prominent leader of the Freedom Struggle, the second and last Governor-General of independent India and one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna (in 1954).rajaji

The Bhimgoda Barrage, also referred to as the Bhimgoda Weir or Bhimgoda Head Works, is a barrage on the Ganges River at Har ki Pauri near Haridwar in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India. Built as the headworks of the Upper Ganges Canal, an initial barrage was completed by 1854 and replaced twice; the final one completed in 1983. The primary purpose for the barrage is irrigation but it also serves to provide water for hydroelectric power production and control floods. The area behind the barrage is known as the Neel Dhara Bird Sanctuary and is a popular destination for various waterbirds and tourists.

Shantikunj Gayatri Parivar

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple (Hindi: नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nilkanth, an aspect of Shiva. The temple is situated at a height of 1330 meters and is located about 32 km from Rishikesh in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. The temple is one of the most revered holy shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site. It is surrounded by dense forests and is adjacent to the mountain ranges of Nar-Narayan. It is enveloped between the valleys of Manikoot, Brahmakoot, and Vishnukoot and is located at the confluence of the rivers Pankaja and Madhumati.

Red Chilli Adventure

Ganga Arti; Laxman Jhula

Maa Kunjapuri Devi Temple

Garud Chatti Waterfall

Patna Waterfall

Shri Bharat Mandir

One of the most sacredand ancient temples in Rishikesh, it was established by a hindu saint by the name of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya.

Bharat Mandir is an ancient Hindu temple which is located near the Triveni Ghat on the banks of River Ganga. It is considered as the oldest and the most sacred temple in Rishikesh believed to be built in 789 AD. The temple also finds its name in several Hindu scripts and texts such as the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita, the Vishnu Purana, and the Vaman Purana. The main deity inside the temple is carved out of a single black stone also called Saligram. A 250-year old sacred tree stands visibly in front of the temple which is a confluence of three different trees namely Banyan, Peepal, and Bael. The department of Archaeology has also established a museum in the temple complex which displays pottery, sculptures and decorated bricks found during an evacuation. It is believed that these artifacts belong to a period between 3rd and 14th century.

Har Ki Pauri Ghat, Haridwar

Rishikesh view Point

Robber's Cave

Robber's Cave may refer to:

Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas

Rishikesh Ganga River Rafting

Rafting camping adventure rishikesh

Pawan Dham, Haridwar

Surkanda Devi kaddukhal

Crystal World

Crystal World is the debut album of the Scottish musician Marnie (full name Helen Marnie), the lead vocalist and one of the songwriters and keyboardists of the electronic band Ladytron. The album was self-released on 11 June 2013 through the site PledgeMusic. The album was produced in 2012 in Reykjavík, Iceland by her band-mate Daniel Hunt in collaboration with the Icelandic musician Barði Jóhannsson. Alessandro Cortini co-produced the second song, "We Are the Sea". Crystal World comprises ten original songs written by Marnie while Ladytron had a break after they recorded, released and promoted their fifth studio album, Gravity the Seducer in 2011. The album is available in these formats: music download, CD, 12" vinyl.

Swami Dayananda Ashram