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/ Rishikesh / The City
Surrounded
by hills on three sides, Rishikesh is located on the right bank
of the Ganga at its confluence with the Chandrabhaga stream.
One of the
holiest places on the upward pilgrimages to the Himalayas, Rishikesh
is where Raibhya Rishi did penance to please God who appeared
as Hrishikesh, hence the name, Rishikesh.
Rishikesh
abounds in stories of renunciation, meditation, penance and salvation.
It has developed into one of the better known towns for schools
of yoga and meditation. It also has a great following amongst
foreign tourists.
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