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Rishikesh - The Yoga capital of the World

Rishikesh, a holy city for Hindus, is scenically located where the Ganges River comes down from the Himalayas. The city had gained international popularity when the Beatles (a pop and rock band formed in 1960) paid a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram. Since then, Rishikesh has been full of backpackers from around the world in search of peace and serenity.

The place is not only popular with backpackers, but also a lot of Indian tourists as it is the religious gateway to the popular Char Dham Yatra (Pilgrimage) - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

The place is full of ashrams and meditation and Yoga centres like OSHO and Vivekenanda. They are a favourite amongst backpackers and other travellers. Rishikesh is the new generation place to be. You can, on one side, learn Sitar or Tabla in the evening and practice Yoga in the morning with the soothing sound of the Ganges flowing behind you.

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