Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town.
Elevation: 372 m
Area: 11.5 km²
Weather: 8°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 61% Humidity
Local time: Thursday, 4:04 AM
21 авг 2024
