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Rishikesh Holiday Packages: For A Spiritually Uplifting Experience
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Posted On :
Jun-16-2011
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A holy town of Hindus, Rishikesh first became visible in the world map when Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahe Yogi’s Ashram.
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A holy town of Hindus, Rishikesh first became visible in the world map when Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahe Yogi’s Ashram. The Beatles left the country, but what have always remained are the town’s pious ambiance and its scenic beauty. Today Rishikesh is well-known as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’ and there is nothing more impressive than visits to several yoga and meditation classes or Ashrams on all Rishkesh holiday packages. Fast-flowing sacred River Ganges is the soul of the city and its banks are gleaming with several temples. Surrounded by lush forested hills, the town is a mesmerizing scenery; especially the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony is fabulous when at the ringing of bells and chanting of holy mantras Goddess of River Ganges is worshipped by thousands of devotees. Be it religious tours or adventure escapes holiday packages in Rishikesh offer a great retreat to its visitors.
Rishikesh has also emerged as a popular white-water rafting center and backpackers, college buddies and corporate groups often visit the town to enjoy camping, rafting and more fun activities here. When on Rishikesh holidays one must not miss out on following:
White Water River Rafting: A heaven for adventure sports lovers Rishikesh is the ultimate travel destination for indulging in white water river rafting. The camp is based at Shiv Puri from where one starts a rafting tour for several kilometers and the path is interspersed with giant rapids; these paths are divided into Level 1 to Level 5 so from amateurs to experts all can enjoy rafting here. The ideal season for rafting is the months of September to November and from March to May. Post rafting one has the option of trying out whacky adventures like jumping off some 20 feet from a ledge into the water followed by drive back to the camp on the banks of the river where the entire party can enjoy camping, play volley ball and end the evening with a bonfire dinner.
Rock Climbing & Trekking: To test real strength and skill lots of adventure enthusiasts love to indulge in rock climbing and trekking routes. There are very many interesting trekking circuits which exposes delightful flora and beauteous vistas of lush valleys. Also on such tours one can indulge in bird-watching. Kayaking, rappelling, bungee jumping, cliff jumping are other forms of adventure activities that you can add on your Rishikesh holiday packages.
Religious Tours: The holy ghats (river banks) of Rishikesh are studded with several beautiful temples and yoga and meditation centers. One secular temple is the Bharat Mata Temple which is open to people of all faiths and has the idol of India’s map as deity. Also while on Rishikesh holidays one should explore its yoga centers and peaceful Ashrams to be able to enjoy a unique experience learning about the same.
All these Rishkesh holiday packages offer spiritually uplifting experiences. Be it enthralling trekking, rock climbing or rafting experiences or soothing Yoga sessions or a visit to banks of River Ganges the entire experience is soul-stirring at the town.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Rishikesh Holiday Packages: For A Spiritually Uplifting Experience_64176.aspx
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Author Resource :
Nirmal Mishra is a traveler who likes to share his experiences. All the articles published by him will help you understand India better and answer all your holiday queries regarding,Rishikesh Holiday Packages, beach hotels, India Holiday Packages , Find tourist info on tavel packages, travel destination, Holiday Packages and much more.
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