Must Visit Places in Rishikesh

Although more popular as a religious place for tourism, Rishikesh has emerged as a wholesome destination for families as well as group activities. This has been largely due to the adventure sports activities that have shown remarkable success in the last few years. It has all the charms of natural beauty, historical temples, Yoga & retreat centers and a plethora of adventure sports making Rishikesh the dream destination for everyone. Rishikesh has numerous places that you must-have in the itinerary for having an enjoyable tour.

Laxman Jhula & Ram Jhula

Two of the most iconic monuments of Rishikesh these swings are built over the river Ganga crossing from one side to another. Historically it was the place where Lord Rama and Lord Laxman crossed the mighty river Ganga thus signifying the importance of these swings. Both are iron bridges with a motor-able road with tourists enjoying them to pass over the river Ganga connecting two sides of the Rishikesh.

Neel Kanth Mahadev 

Neel Kanth Mahadev is a famous temple dedicated to the Lord shiva thought to be the place where the almighty drank the poison that came out of the churning of the Sea performed by the Gods and Demons in the Hindu mythology.

Bharat Mata Mandir

Bharat Mata Mandir is a historical temple in Rishikesh dedicated to Lord Vishnu which was supposedly placed by Adi guru Shankaracharya in the 12th century.

Geeta Bhavan

Geeta Bhavan is one of the prominent places with a lot of current history significance. With 1000 rooms free of lost, located on the river bank and houses the important Hindu relics to see numerous tourist activities in this place. Triveni Ghat is among the most important river banks on the river Ganga. This spot has been mentioned in both Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is known as the place where Lord Krishna was cremated with devotees offering milk and food to the local fishes in the ghat.

 

Adventure Activities in Rishikesh

In the last decade, Rishikesh has emerged as the global destination for these scintillating activities for adventure sports. Full of natural mountains and river Ganga carving its way through the middle many places have been reorganized to meet the international standards of these games.

Rafting in Ganga River

At the Amazing Uttarakhand platform, we have the most comfortable RishikeshRafting Packages to mix your holiday with adventure in this background of natural scenery. Shivpuri 13Kms from the city is a new hub for these activities along with beach camping and group entertaining activities.

Many adventure sports activities are now available in the Rishikesh along with river rafting. Bungee Jumping, giant swing, flying fox, paragliding, etc. Camping is also thoroughly enjoyed by tourists along the mighty river Ganga to have a natural breath of fresh air. Kaudiyala also offers picturesque rock climber destination along with scintillating rides in the Ganga river.

Jadh Ganga trek, Kuari Pass, Shivanand Ashram, Piran Kaliyar Sharif, Omkaranad ashram, Kunjapuri Devi temple, tera manzil temple, Raghunath temple, swami Dayanand ashram, Beatles ashram, parmarth Niketan temple, neer Garh waterfall, swarg ashram, and Rishi Kund are the other few notable places too.

Most Attractive Places for Families in Nainital

Nainital is one of the foremost hill stations in Northern India. There are numerous locations that capture the beauty of this place. A scenic lake in the center, the Great Himalayas in the foresight and tourism hotspot attracts thousands of families every month to its locations. Here are some of the top places that you should have with Tour Packages in Nainital for family and kids.

Naini Lake

The most important and visited attraction of this hill station is the Naini Lake. Heartwarming sunrise and sunset views, boating, paddling, and sailing in the water of Naini lake are the most enjoyed things family get involved in. It also offers panoramic views of the whole valley with hills and forests on its surroundings. Families can take a personal boat for paddling through the whole lake and enjoying the tranquility & serenity of the environment.

Eco Cave Gardens

One of the best travel spots for families, Eco Cave Gardens have multiple natural networks of interconnected caves offering an insight into the wildlife of the Great Himalayas. They are also shaped and represent different animals with tigers, squirrels, flying fox, apes, and panthers. You might see children educational tour being conducted into the vicinity too.

Snow View point and Tiffin Top

Situated at a height of 2270m Snow viewpoint offers panoramic views of snow-clad peaks of the surroundings. Manual trek and cable car both are available to reach the top. Kids especially enjoy taking the ropeway for seeing amazing views of the whole valley. Food stalls, snacks, and souvenirs shop are there to keep your entertainment high as enjoy the whole point.

Tiffin top or Dorothy Seat is also quite popular for wholesome activities. This point offers mesmerizing views of the Himalayans mountains. Built-in the memory of the famous artist Dorothy Kellet by her husband is among the best places in Nainital with rappelling and rock climbing also available in the area.

Governor House (Raj Bhawan)

Anther delight place to visit is the presiding home of the state governor The Raj Bhawan is a Historical monument in Nainital. Built-in 1899 with Victorian-era architecture and is often touted as the Buckingham palace of India. Mighty green golf course, well-manured gardens, a picturesque background of impeccable trees and among one of the places here with a lot of traffic involvement. Although a bit unique but this place is must be in your Nainital Tour Package.

Shopping Paradise

The Mall Road in the Nainital has everything travelers want and is frequently full of tourists the whole day. Culinary delicacies, banks, shopping centers, reservation, ancient jewelry, souvenirs, handicrafts and many more. This road runs parallel to the Naini lake offering cool winds and beautiful views of the valley.

At the Amazing Uttarakhand, we have the most luxurious Uttarakhand packages to make your holidays a remembrance. All our Nainital Family Package starts right from picking you from the nearby transportation point to dropping you at the departure point. Food and lodging, Welcome drinks, evening activities, bone-fire, snacks, to and fro movement from the nearby points are also covered too.

Haridwar a Harmonious Journey of Religion, Nature, and Calmness

Haridwar literally spells out 'Door of the Lord' is one of the few places among the Indians that have high admiration and religious value for their history. Ganga the holiest river in Hindu tradition sets its foot in plains from this area marking its territory across the northern parts, to central and then entering the sea at the east side at Kolkata. Also, Haridwar is one of the places where one of the largest human fest i.e, Kumbh Mela is organized every 12 years along with Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj further highlighting its importance among the Hindu religion. There are many temples, adjoining places and mountains that are must be included in your Haridwar packages for a thorough experience of this spiritual land.

 There are many places to visit in Haridwar that one must plan when coming to this enchanted land. 

Har Ki Pauri is surely one of the first stops with most religious ghat for the holy river Ganga. Evening prayer at this place is full of ancient hymns and thousands of devotees standing with their enlighten diyas offering their prayer to the river goddess.

Chandi Devi has goddess Chandi atop the 'Neel parvat' on the eastern side of the river Ganga with legend saying that local demon kings Shumbha and Nishumbha were killed by goddess Chandi. The main statue was put by the Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th Century A.D.

Mansa Devi Temple is another highly regarded place with location completely opposite side to the Chandi Devi temple. The local saying has it that those devotees give their offering to the goddess gets their wishes fulfilled.

Maya Devi Temple is one of the shakti peeth with history saying that the place where heart and navel of the Goddess Sati had fallen. Daksheswara temple in nearby Kankhal is a tribute to King Daksh being one of the important historical figures in Indian mythology.

There are also lesser known and hidden place in Haridwar which you can add in your travel itineraries to further add more enjoyment during your vacations. 

Sati Kund the legend says is the place where the goddess immolated herself is located in Kankhal. Bhim Goda Tank is the place where the Great Bhima thrust his knees in the rocks to get water near 1Km from Har Ki Pauri. Bharat Mata Mandir is eight stories tall temple dedicated to each floor depicting an era from the day of Ramayana to Independent India. Sapta Rishi Ashram is the place where seven great sages are said to have meditated with Ganga splitting into seven currents not disturbing the sages.

At the Amazing Uttarakhand, we have the most sought Haridwar tour packages full of complete features and luxuries to make your stay comfortable in this religious goes with a memorable experience. For longer planning, we have also special Kashi Haridwar tour packages which cover most of the religious and main attraction of all nearby locations that one can preplan as per their choices. 

Nainital : A Full fledged Holiday Package for Family

One of the most astonishing places of Northern India is Nainital which has been proven quite successful as a whole family vacation point. Full of surrounding mountains, greenery, wildlife, lakes, and religious temple this place has everything that makes Nainital unique. Open to tourists for all around the year Nainital summer packages and winter packages have the thrilling adventures and enjoyment that every family vacation must have. There are many activities that you can add in travel itineraries which makes Nainital a comprehensive location for your next visit. Things that must be in your travel itinerary for this amazing place.

Naina Devi Temple

Being a religious land families love to get the blessings from this Shakti peeth with as per mythology this was the place where the eyes of the goddess dropped hence the name 'Naina' literally from original Sanskrit language. Many festivals and Navratras are a special occasion when fest is held with devotees coming to this place from across India.

Boating in Nainital Lake `

Make sure you book to a boat in this mango shaped lake and paddle way through the whole lake for enjoying the beautiful nature of the valley. For new married couples, this is just the perfect Nainital Honeymoon Package that will add all those nature solace places which will refresh your journey into family life. Kayaking and National rafting challenge have further put this lake on the global map for these adventure activities.

Visit High Altitude Zoo

Also, check out this amazing zoo full of native animals of this region and take part in feeding the animal along with their maintenance. Be sure to walk out of the long area and enjoy the animals with your family.

Eco Cave Gardens

Combination of six complex caves with Tiger, Panther, bats, Porcupine, Flying Fox, Bats, and Apes makes the whole journey through the narrow areas worth the visit.

Snow View Point

At an altitude of 2270m at Sher-Ka-Danda-Ridge Snow View offers a panoramic view of the Naina Devi peak and adjoining mountainous range. Connecting ropeway is also enjoyed especially by kids who take this thrilling ride to reach the top of the mountains in one go.

Mountain trekking in the nearby areas is also quite popular in this area. Kainchi Temple is also another famous religious center of this area dedicated to Shree Neem Karoli Baba a highly respected saint & guru as per the Indian tradition. 

At the Amazing Uttarakhand, we have the most comprehensive Nainital package for family which are built for 100% satisfaction and complete coverage right from picking up them from the nearest transportation point to dropping them for departure, all activities including to-fro movement to travel points. Our guides will make sure to add those local and interesting acts that will add to your enjoyment for every visiting point. Be prepared to check our cheap Nainital holiday packages and book your next journey into this mysterious land.

Enjoying the Most of your Haridwar Tour

Haridwar is one of the most religious places with tourists coming all over India as well as from foreign countries to see this enchanted place in its true glory. Most of Haridwar Tour Packages will consist of picking you up from the nearest point to dropping you off at the departure point. Arriving at Haridwar you will feel the aura of ancient Hindu tradition with temples, religious hymns, saints and sages roaming around. With just 220Km from national capital Delhi, you can use any source of transport from there. Luxury AC buses are available 24 hours preferably with pre-booking, private taxis at your liberty and flight to the nearest Airport at Jolly Grant in Dehradun where they can easily fetch ride to this spectacular religious land of Haridwar.

Many DharamShalas, small lodges, budget hotels, and luxury accommodations are available with amenities based on the booking of your own choice. The Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri is surely one of the true spiritual pictures of this religious place of Haridwar. Thousands of diyas enlighten with the true spirit of devotees chanting and offering their prayer to evergreen flowing river Goddess Ganga.  Many nearby temples, kunds, ashrams, and ghats are there which are prayed with the same devotion with a unique history of their own.

Kumbh Mela one of the largest human gatherings on Earth takes place every 12 years in Haridwar attracting thousands of devotees from all over the world. Chandi Devi, Mansa Devi, and the Shaktipeeth Maya Devi temples are three main temples with the highest precedence among the devotees of Hindu religion. Daksheswara Mahadev Temple at Kankhal, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar at Bhimgoda Barrage, Dhudhadhari Barfani Temple and Bharat Mata Mandir are few of the noteworthy to explore in your visit to Haridwar.

Shopping in Haridwar

Local markets in Haridwar are famous for their ancient artifacts, religious threads, pearls, and many more religious materials as well as historical garments that are part of Indian traditional ornaments. You must also visit Hoshiyarpuri For the tasty Haridwar food with local markets that offer a lot of traditional dresses and handicrafts. Bara Bazaar, Moti Bazar, Jawalapur, Upper road, and Ranipur Mor are the famous market place in Haridwar.

Other places to visit in Haridwar

Along with main tourist attractions, there are many small unexplored and spectacular places that one must visit during their journey into this religious land. Rajaji National Park is another famous Attractions near Haridwar with just 10 Kms away covering 800sq Km area with huge mountains, rich flora, and fauna. Rishikesh just 20Kms away where you can further see local favorite Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula and nearby ashram for spiritual enhancement. Shivpuri further 10 KM is a hub for adventure sports activities with river rafting, cliff jumping, bungee jumping, 

At The Amazing Uttarakhand, we have the most luxurious Haridwar Rishikesh Package that will cover all your travel moments to the nearest points, along with hotel booking and extracurricular activities to further boost your happy memories of this incredible land.

5 Unique Places For A Must Visit In Rishikesh

Rishikesh is one of the topmost places for travelers looking for a religious and spiritual getaway in a modern-day hectic lifestyle. With the beginning of adventure sports activities in the area, the area has seen a huge surge in the inflow of tourists who are looking to make the most of it with holidays offering now a more comprehensive satisfaction. Whether it be Camping in Rishikesh along the spectacular banks of the holy river surrounded by the great Himalayan, playing volleyball, rafting and so more, Rishikesh now a modern-day travel paradise. These are the top 5 places that are must to have in your travel itineraries for this enchanted land of Rishikesh.

Swing with Ram and Laxman Jhula

Suspended on the holy river Ganga these are the most famous tourist hub. Banks nearby, temples and Ashrams are full of devotees around the year offering their prayer to the Gods & Goddesses for their well being. Evening Aarti's are the main religious scene with a plethora of spiritualism and religious bath offering a lifetime memorable experience of Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram

If you are in Rishikesh than one of the visits has to be to this globally acclaimed Maharishi Yogi Ashram with World best musicians Beatles marking their visit to this Ashram enhancing their reputation as one of the top places for spiritual awareness and guidance. Nature's calmness, peace, tranquility, and spiritual meditation sessions will enthrall you with heartwarming experience.

Shivpuri – The Adventure Hub

This location has become the hub for adventure tourists who are looking to add more thrilling activities in their vacation time. White water Rafting in Rishikesh around Kaudiyala has become a major place for tourist attractions. 19KM from Rishikesh place has large banks along the river Ganga which has transformed into campus ground for tourists along with many adventures sports introduction, and extracurricular bone-fire in the heart of the mountains.

Historical Temples

Being part of the major religious temples in Rishikesh there are many historical temples that one can add in their travel itineraries. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, oldest Swarg Ashram, Rishi Kund, Geeta Bhawan, Vashishta Gufa, Kunjapuri Temple are the topmost locations.

Waterfall of Neergarh

Just 2 Kms from Laxman Jhula the aura of Neer Garh waterfall will give you an absolute experience of natural beauty. You might encounter photographers for tracking with the best moments in their camera. Trekking along the way with passing a day in this point will add the calmness you were looking in Rishikesh.

With the Amazing Uttarakhand, you get the most sophisticated travel packages for this area full of complete luxurious amenities. All our packages start from picking you from the nearest traveling point to leaving you to the departure points. Travel moments to the hotspot with extracurricular arrangements are made with complete hotel lodging and food booking as well. Come and see this marvelous land a rare combination of natural, religion, and spiritual guidance for a thrilling experience in life. 

5 Coolest Thing Must To Be In Travel Itinerary To Rishikesh

Rishikesh is surely one of the most religious places in northern India. Surrounded by mountains and carved by the holy river Ganga this land has now also become the hub for adventure activities enjoyed by travellers from across the nation as well as international tourists who thoroughly enjoy the calmness, peace, thrilling experience of Rishikesh. Here are 5 things that must be in your travel itineraries if you are going to visit this holy land of Rishikesh.

Evening Arti at Holy Ghats of River Ganga

Being an essential part of the Indian religion Rishikesh has many ghats and temple near the passing holy river Ganga where evening prayers are offered with hymns, chants, and a galore of sentiments from devotees. The aura, environment, and spirituality of the whole location will form permanent memories in your mind alike.

RAFTING IN RISHIKESH

This one adventure sport has put Rishikesh on the global map for its adventurous activities. With river Ganga flowing throw the heartland of this enchanted land, there are many rapids where rafting is enjoyed with a lot of excitement. Small groups of people under the expert guidance of professional can make these journeys to feel the rapids of river Ganga which gave this whole valley the shape and passes through large mountains.

CAMPING IN RISHIKESH

Being situated on the foothills of the great Himalayas and river Ganga flowing there are many locations in this land which are suited for camping along the way. These camps have all the modern necessities, wi-fi capabilities, extracurricular activities and evening bone-fire to make your holidays more interesting in their camps.

Practice Yoga

Rishikesh is also one of the most popular hubs as the original place for Yoga. Many national and international schools have come up in the area where regular classes, as well as certification, are provided to the next generation of enthusiasts who want to learn this ancient technique. These yogas are also offered with many wellness programs in the area along the natural environment of this marvellous land.

Ayurvedic Message and Therapies

Along with Yoga, Ayurveda is another important part of Hindu religion that has its roots associated with this land. In this glorious mountain, there are natural herbs, spices, and elements are the available form which special Panchakarma treatment of Ayurveda are offered. These therapeutic and herbal messages have become quite popular with locals as well as tourists all around which must be in your itineraries every time you visit this land.

At the Amazing Uttarakhand, we have the most exclusive travel packages and plans to bring the best of these spectacular locations of this exquisite land. All tourists are offered services right from picking them up from the nearest transport location, hotel booking, food, too and fro activities, evening activities, and then dropping them at the departure point comes under these special plans. Make sure you choose the right solutions for complete safety, comfort, satisfaction, and memorable experience of Uttarakhand.