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Weekend Getaways from Delhi to Rishikesh
Set upon the banks of the holy Ganges River, weekend getaways from Delhi to Rishikesh allows the visitors to experience an exotic as well as a religious tour of the holy city which is considered as the gateway to the tour of Char Dham, comprising of Rishikesh, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri. Those who have traveled the distance from Delhi to Rishikesh are bound to be enchanted by the religious fervor of the land where a lots of historical anecdotes are associated. In this land of the rishis and yogis, the accommodation at Rishikesh itself fills the tourist with a character of relaxation, recharge and a freshness of the soul. Besides the religiousness, the weekend break from Delhi to Rishikesh provides a perfect place for activities like trekking, kayaking in the frothing Ganges, rock climbing in the gently rising hillocks at an height of around 1100 ft and such adventure activities. Aptly, the place in Rishikesh has become a tourist hub for the myriad of religious and adventure activities.
Reaching There
- By air, people can cover the distance from Delhi to Rishikesh by traveling in many private and air India flights to the nearest airport of Jolly grant in Dehradun, 41 kms away.
- The rail station at Haridwar, 25 kms from Rishikesh brings people from different stations as well as from Delhi for their weekend break from Delhi to Rishikesh.
- Rishikesh is well connected to major cities by road and the state transport buses leave the Kashmere gate of ISBT.
- Many private transport agencies also ply AC and deluxe Volvo buses to help people reach Rishikesh and stay peacefully in the accommodation at Rishikesh.
- The best season for the weekend getaways from Delhi to Rishikesh is from October to march, while avoiding the monsoon.
Tourist Places
- Being nestled in the foothills of the Himalayan region, the location of Rishikesh is quite favorable for many sightseeing excursions so that people, who stay in the accommodation at Rishikesh, get to visit the best of the places in and around this city.
- One of the most talked about spots is the Laxman Jhoola which is a suspension bridge across the Ganga river without any support or pillar and is backed by legends from the Ramayana.
- Triveni Ghat is one of the most famous Ghats of Rishikesh, where, it is considered that the three sacred rivers of India, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, flow in the deeper areas and the famous evening aarti is done here.
- Established by the great Adiguru Sankaracharya, the Bharat Mandir is a temple located in the mid of the town along the Ganges and is said to be the oldest temples of the city.
- Besides Rishikund, adjacent to the Triveni Ghat, there are many other temples like Raghunath temple, Bhagirath temple, Pushkar temple and Shatrughan temple which make this temple city so appealing to the tourists taking the weekend break from Delhi to Rishikesh.
- The Shiva temple of Neelkanth Mahadev, atop the 1700 mts hill is considered quite sacred, and is backed by the legend of lord Shiva drinking the venom.
- The popular pilgrimage city of Haridwar is 24 kms from Rishikesh and is a must visit place by the tourists coming for the weekend getaways from Delhi to Rishikesh.
- Devprayag, the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, Chamba, where picturesque sights of the Himalayas are seen, and Narendra Nagar with its fort belonging to the erstwhile maharaja of Tehri state, are few other places that are listed in the tourist spots near Rishikesh.
- The hill stations of Mussoorie at a distance of 77 kms and Dehradun at 43 kms, are also visited by tourists who come here after covering the distance from delhi to rishikesh.
Accommodation
- Being one of the famous religious places of india, finding an accommodation at Rishikesh is not a very difficult thing.
- There are many appropriate lodging facilities in the city where people can stay during their weekend getaways from Delhi to Rishikesh.
- The budget range hotels that are available are Neeraj Bhawan, Tapovan resort, Inderlok hotel, hotel Nataraj, etc, to name a few.
- Similarly, the mid range hotels for people to stay after traveling the distance from Delhi to Rishikesh are The Great Ganga hotel, hotel Green View, hotel Ganga Kinare, Ganga Beach resort, etc.
- People also have the choice of accommodation at Rishikesh in the luxury hotels like Ananda, Glass House on the Ganges, etc.
- Depending on the costs and the facilities that people like, they can choose to stay in the hotels during the weekend break from Delhi to Rishikesh.
The local delicacies are available in various restaurants and outside vendors. Being a religious place, many vegetarian meals are served in various places. Besides the religious and meditation purposes for which people travel the distance from Delhi to Rishikesh, the alluring Ganges and the hills of the sub-Himalayan region are perfect places for adventure activities like rafting and mountain climbing. With so much to do, the visitors should take up an accommodation at Rishikesh and utilize their time in carrying out their dream holiday trip to the fullest.