Rishikesh is one of the holiest towns of India and the Yoga capital of the world. Rishikesh represents the Gateway to the Himalayas in the Tehri-Garhwal region of Uttar Pradesh. It abounds in natural splendour. The spectacle of the Ganga rushing through the Himalayan foothills is an awesome sight. Several temples dot the banks of the Ganga at Rishikesh.
feet above sea level. It is believed that several yogis and sages lived and practiced penance here. Rishikesh represents the site where Vishnu
vanquished the demon Madhu. The city is completely vegetarian.
The town is also the epicenter for further up journeys to other important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Lately Rishikesh has also acquired the reputation of being center for white water rafting. A jaunt made by Brad Pitt in the summer of 2006 only affirmed its new-found status.
