Tuesday 28 February 2017

Wet N Wild Rafting in Rishikesh


River Rafting in Rishikesh attracts a number of adventure seeking travelers every year. The excitement and thrill offered by the White Water Rafting are beyond comparison. It is a feeling like no other in the natural settings of beautiful landscapes. River rafting is a trending activity in India and brings thrill to everyone, age being no exception. It’s a break from the regular sporting adventure activities and provides a unique experience in itself. Rafting is a recreational outdoor activity and can be enjoyed by anyone serving the minimum age criterion which is, 12 years of age.

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Monday 27 February 2017

Shri Bharat Mandir in Rishikesh


Bharat Mandir has been mentioned in many religious texts including the Vishnu Puran, Shrimadbhagwat, Mahabharat, Vaman Puran and Narsingh Puran. Lord Hrishikesh known as Shri Bharatji Maharaj is different from Lord Rama's younger brother Bharat. He is known by the name of Bharat because he is said to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Kaliyuga, the preserving force holding Shankh, Chakra, Gada and Padam in his four hands. Just opposite to the entrance of the temple there is an age old tree. The tree is actually a combination of three different trees whose roots are entwined a way that it is next to impossible to visualize them as a separate entity. This include old banyan tree i.e vat vriksh, pipal tree and bel tree.

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Sunday 26 February 2017

Jungle Safari, Uttarakhand


Rajaji National Park is also known for its remarkable avian species which includes over 350 species. India's National bird, Peacock is also found ubiquitously. Avifauna includes pea fowl, woodpeckers, pheasants, Himalayan pied kingfishers, great pied hornbill, and fire tailed sunbirds and barbets, supplemented by a number of migratory species during the winter months. This area is the first halt after the migratory birds cross over the Himalayas into the Indian subcontinent. The rivers flowing through the park harbors the Mahaseer fish, one of the fiercest freshwater fish that can grow to about five and half feet.

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Saturday 25 February 2017

Deoriatal Trek in Uttarakhand


Deoriatal is a lake situated about 3 km on an uphill trek from the villages of saree, on the Ukhimath-Chopta road in Uttarakhand situated at an altitude of about 2438 meters, it has heavily woody, lush green surroundings with snowy mountains (Chaukhamba is one amongst them). Throughout the early morning on a clear day, deoriatal bless traveler with the reflection of the Chaukhamba peak on is crystal clear water. The beauty of Deoriatal is not less than a fairy tale where you can see many animals and birds drinking water from the lake.

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Wednesday 22 February 2017

Trekking on the Mountains / By Krishna Holidays


Rishikesh is very much famous for trekking. But you can find some exiting trek here. Here you can do Kunjapuri trek and Neelkanth trek. In that you can find some unforgettable movement. It that rout of trekking you explore the natural place nearby the Rishikesh. Kunjauri trek which is started from Kunjapuri temple to Neergarh waterfall is very famous between the visitors. It’s a picnic place where you can do body surfing and lots of other activity. One more trek is Neelkanth trek in which you can see the life style of Indian village.

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Tuesday 21 February 2017

Rishikesh Vatika Camp / Krishna Holidays


Camping in Rishikesh, if you love adventure sports then rafting is something you can't fail to remember, Rishikesh is the point and the much loved place for white water rafting in Rishikesh. Camping is one of the greatest outdoor options on hand at the present time. In India there is no better destination than Rishikesh for Camping where you can also have fun of rafting.Camping in Rishikesh will definitely give you a natural peace and also a chance to relax from your daily routine. Camping can be very stressful if you do not plan it.Camping in Rishikesh has soon become vastly popular.

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Monday 20 February 2017

Rafting Trip on the Ganga River in Rishikesh


Rafting in Rishikesh has further boosted Uttarakhand Tourism with several other activities along with it. With the increasing number of adventurers participating in white water river rafting in Rishikesh, the adventure tourism in Uttarakhand has set up a number of riverside camp and forest camps for the convenience of tourists camping in Rishikesh. That sounds a perfect holiday in the foothill town of the Garhwal Himalaya, Rishikesh, which is also popular for its pilgrimage and yoga centers. The time between February and June, and then from September to December, is perfect for adventure sports on the river.

Sunday 19 February 2017

Highest Bungee in Rishikesh / Krishna Holidays


Jumpin Heights, located in the Mohan Chatti village is popular for the experience of the highest bungee jumping in India. If you are looking for a fixed platform to dive from, there is no option in India other than bungee jumping in Rishikesh. The cantilever-platform is built over a rocky cliff and is the most expensive and thrilling place to try it. You would be given proper equipment and assistance in getting ready for the jump. Before you attempt this stunt, you will be asked get into the bungee jumping gear. After the jaw-dropping, 83-metre jump, walk to the cafeteria and watch your jumping video and photographs.

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Saturday 18 February 2017

Rishikesh International Yoga Festival 2017


International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh is calling you this time to get bathed in its enigmatic aura. The International Yoga Festival will include sessions on Hatha Yoga, Prananyam, Yog Nidra and other meditative practices like Antar Mauna, Ajapa Japa, Chidakash Dharma, Agnihotra and Chakra Sudhi. Less centred on religion and more inclined towards spirituality and the union of the self with the divine, Yoga enhances peace of mind, generates joy in the heart, and strengthens your muscles. To let you grab the divine opportunity of being trained by the masters of Yoga, Rishikesh, the Yoga Capital of India organises a week long annual International Yoga Festival.

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Friday 17 February 2017

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram in Rishikesh


In mid February, 1968, The Beatles were in Rishikesh, India, studying Transcendental Meditation at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. George would celebrate his 25th birthday there. Apart from meditating, the band wrote many songs during this period - one of the most productive of their career.
"I think by 1968 we were all a bit exhausted, spiritually. We'd been The Beatles, which was marvellous. We'd tried for it not to go to our heads and we were doing quite well - we weren't getting too spaced out or big-headed - but I think generally there was a feeling of: 'Yeah, well, it's great to be famous, it's great to be rich - but what's it all for?'" - Paul, from The Beatles Anthology.The ashram in Rishikesh where the Beatles meditated and composed some of the most popular songs has opened for public visit. A new tourist attraction in Uttarakhand.

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Thursday 16 February 2017

Rishikesh: Flying Fox Adventure


The Flying Fox is an exhilarating adventure sport in Rishikesh. The adventure lets enthusiasts enjoy gravity and the full speed of air flow as you fly like a hawk in your secure harness. The views are more than awe-inspiring as you fly at top speed over the mountain range of Himalayas and the holy river Ganga. The flying fox ride starts from a launch pad 120 meters high from the river bed on Ganges. The entire sport is handled by experts with hydraulic safety equipment. On a cable, the flying fox adventure participant is harnessed to a safe gear. As the individual is ready, they are released to enjoy a flight upto a kilometer.

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Sunday 12 February 2017

Kedarnath Dham under Blanket of Snow


Kedarnath, nestled around 221 km from Rishikesh, is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga’s of Lord Shiva. Lying against the backdrop of the magnificent Kedarnath range, at an altitude of 3,580 m, the splendid Kedarnath temple is enveloped by the imposing snow draped peaks. The temple was constructed by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century A.D. The cascading Mandakini River and the images of verdant landscapes and snow draped Himalayas make Kedarnath a tranquil place.The devotees can experience a great peace of mind and undertaking a spiritual trip here always rekindles human beings faith in the almighty.

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Friday 10 February 2017

Jungle Safari, Rishikesh / Krishna Holidays


Rajaji national park stretches over 820 sq kms and is located in the lower Himalayan Ranges the foothills of Himalayas also popular as Shivalik Ranges. The national park is interspersed with various sporadic streams and brooks which are highly perennial in nature. Owing to the natural settings and adequate water presence, the park supports and cherishes diverse forest (flora) type are classified into six categories: Sal forest, Mixed forest, Riverine forest, Scrub forest, Grassland, Sub-tropical pine forest. Though Sal dominates predominantly. The Fauna of this beautiful reserve forest is also myriad.

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Thursday 9 February 2017

Tungnath Trek in Uttarakhand


Tungnath is the temple of Lord Shiva situated in the middle of the way to Chandrashila and the temple is known as one of the Panch Kedar temples of Lord Shiva located in the mountain range of Tungnath. The temple located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. It is believed that Tungnath is quite a thousand years old and holds a legend that linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.From the Tungnath temple, an additional ascent of an hour terminates atop the Chandrashila summit where from one can capture the silvery shininess of the Himalayan Mountains range dotted with many peaks and conjointly of all the green valleys and deep gorges.

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Tuesday 7 February 2017

Uttarakhand: Most number of treks in India


Trekking is an art which any healthy and young minded person can learn at any age. But it is best to start early in life to get the most out of it. Trekking does not demand great strength or immense wealth but merely a desire and willingness to accept certain rough with the smooth.One of the main attractions of the destination is a trek into Garhwal Himalayas.
While trekking through the Himalayan treks that Rishikesh offers, you will come not only across pleasant scenarios, but numerous Hindu colonies, ancient-isolated temples and far-flung Buddhist monasteries as well. Trekking in Rishikesh is a unique experience, ‘one of its own kind’, which not only offers adventurous delight, but also provides inner fulfillment.

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Sunday 5 February 2017

Rafting: Popular Adventure Sports in Rishikesh


Adventure lovers should definitely give a try to river rafting in Rishikesh at least once in their lives. River Ganga, which makes its way through the town, has a particular section where this recreational sport is conducted. You can reach here practically from anywhere in India by trains and roads. Haridwar, about 20 km from here, has rail connectivity to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun, Varanasi, Kolkata, Kathgodam, Puri and Allahabad. From here, taxis and buses are readily available for Rishikesh as hordes of tourists travel between these two towns. The time between February and June, and then from September to December, is perfect for adventure sports on the river.

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Wednesday 1 February 2017

Shivlinga inside Vashistha Cave in Rishikesh


Vashistha Cave is popular place in Rishikesh for meditation lovers. Vashistha cave is located 28 kms far from Rishikesh on Rishikesh Badrinath Highway. It is located on the bank of the River Ganga. According to legends Sage Vashistha Meditated here. Vashistha is one of the Seven Sages (Saptrishi) in Hindu culture. Vashistha is considered as Brahmrishi. Brahmrishi is highest kind of sage who has achieved highest divine knowledge. Vashistha is also considered as one of the contributors to Vedas. Arundhati was his wife. He was priest of prestigious royal families such as Surya Dynasty. Lord Ram was also born is same dynasty. Lord Ram was incarnation of Vishnu.

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