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.