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Why visit Rishikesh?

Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand, sits on the banks of the Ganges and calls itself the yoga capital of the world. Ashrams, yoga schools and temples line the river, and the town is vegetarian and alcohol-free by tradition.

The suspension bridges of Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula cross the river between ashram neighbourhoods, and the Triveni Ghat hosts a nightly Ganga aarti, a fire ceremony on the riverbank. The abandoned Beatles Ashram, where the band stayed in 1968, is now a park covered in murals. Rishikesh is also an adventure base: white-water rafting on the Ganges, bungee jumping, and treks into the mountains. Nearby Haridwar is one of Hinduism's holiest cities, with its own spectacular evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri, and the road north leads towards the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and the high Himalaya. Eat thalis, fresh chai and Ayurvedic food in riverside cafés.

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