By Varna Singh
My most recent destination that I visited is
Rishikesh.
Infact, I go there every 3-6 months. Rishikesh is a beautiful city / town
situated on a mountain-hill top. I did water rafting here, the thing for
which Rishikesh is famous the world over. The dip in the holy Ganges was
also memorable. I went there three months back with my mother as I was
staying in Dehradoon which is nearer from there as compared to Delhi.
The route that we took was through Haridwar. We halted at
Haridwar also
and had a sacred-bath there in the river
Ganga. It is a beautiful
experience to visit all the temples that come in the mid way. It gives a
varied-rich experience and thrones light on our cultural heritage to a great
extent.
It is better to stay in Haridwar for one night and then proud the journey
for Rishikesh. People can stay in dharamshalas. They hardly charge Rs. 30-50
and at some places the stay is absolutely free. Even if someone is
interested to stay in a Hotel, it would not cost much i.e. Rs. 250-500. I
always stay at my Uncle's House. Haridwar is one and half hours drive from
Dehradoon (50 kms.) and four hours drive from
Delhi (250 kms.)
Rishikesh is just an hour's drive from Haridwar (40 kms.). It is always
better to go by your own conveyance. That would help in saving time and
seeing all the beautiful sights at your own pace.
If you are fond of eating good Indian Food, do
not forget to visit Restaurant 'Chotiwala' in Rishikesh. It is near Laxman
Jhula. I always visit that restaurant. The best time to visit there is
between November-April an account of low rush. And, do not forget to bring
your Cameras for taking pictures of wildlife there. I have always enjoyed
this journey. Happy journey to you too!
