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Tourist attractions in Rishikesh
The city of Rishikesh has many things to offers to the religious as well as the adventure-seeking travelers. Rishikesh is an ancient city and also has reference in the Hindu sacred texts. Rishikesh means the place of rishij or sages. The city is situated on the banks of the river Ganges that has enriched the lives of the people. Rishikesh is an important place for both pilgrims and adventure tourists . Some of the famous spiritual sites are Tapovan, Swargashram, Geeta Bhavan Temples, Nilkanth Mahadeo Temple and Triveni Ghat. Tourists have memorable time while playing adventure sports like white water rafting, hiking, and rock climbing in this picturesque hill station . There are other attractions like the Ram Jhoola, Laxman Jhoola that are huge suspension bridges. In particular, The Laxman Jhoola is 450 long bridge supported by iron ropes and it is situated 5 kms from the heart of the city .
Location
Travelers and pilgrims can easily reach Rishikesh because the place is well connected by road, rail and air. The nearest airport of this hill station is situated at Jolly Grant in Dehradun and it lies at a distance of 35 kilometers. The railway also connects Rishikesh to other cities via Haridwar Station , which is only 24 kms form the city centre. Rishikesh also connected by road to other places.
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