DISCOVER THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY OF RISHIKESH
There is peace and tranquillity, adventure and thrill and great culinary experiences in this small serene town of Rishikesh!
If you’re looking for a quaint place to hibernate, away from the chaos and grind of the city life, Rishikesh ticks all the boxes. A city in the state of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh, rests on the foothills of the Himalayas where you’ll find spirituality, adventure and hippie culture in equal measures. The place offers myriad of activity that one can opt for to relax, introspect, de-stress or simply enjoy leisure time. And here are five things that one must certainly do when in this land of yogis.
The golden hour
Set your alarm early, the quintessential sunrise overlooking the Ganga River demands a pre-dawn start. You can sit on the banks of the river, listen to the sound of water and rejuvenate yourself as the hills around you slowly start illuminating with the golden light of the sun. The sunrise is often marked with sounds of temple wafting in the background, offering a divine meditative experience.
Peace, relaxation and healing
For inner peace you can try and go for a session of sound healing. This ancient modality is slowly gaining traction in Rishikesh with expert practitioners offering different sound therapies that one can try. Different instruments varying from Tibetian bowls to gongs are used for these therapies that promise a relaxing experience to calm one’s mind, body and soul. You can also attend sound healing workshops at institutes offering small-term courses.
Good food, great variety
Enjoy the best vegetarian food here. And Rishkesh also offers one of the best Italian food in the country. From wood-fired pizzas to kumbuchas and bruschetta, delicious food variety is available at the Tapovan area in Rishikesh. As you explore the streets of this land of yogis, the fragrance of freshly baked breads will tantalise you. Their bakeries also have the best to offer and you must try the German bakeries. You can also opt for vegan cooking workshops as there are multiple cookery classes running in home kitchens.
Energising meditation
With quaint ashrams hosting regular meditation workshops, to a number of yogis practicing yoga asanas and meditation on the ghats – the place has its very unique vibe. There are yoga workshops at all ashrams that you can opt for and relax those tense muscles. Also, as you walk through the narrow bylanes of Rishikesh you will find ayurvedic massage centers which will offer you massages that rejuvenates your body.
Adventure Island
If you enjoy thrill then Rishikesh offers you adventure activities on a platter. From river rafting to waterfall treks, to mountain climbing and bungee jumping, you can try them all here and let your heart beat jump up.