Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as the 'Yoga Capital of the World'. A pilgrimage town regarded as one of the holiest places for Hindus, visited by Hindu sages and saints since ancient times to meditate in search of higher knowledge.
Adorned by India’s holiest river Ganga (Ganges), the city is visited by Hindus from all around the world to worship this sacred river, cleanse their sins by bathing in its waters, and pay homage to their ancestors and their gods.
In 1968, The Beatles visited a monastery in this holy town to learn Transcendental Meditation. The songs composed during their time at the monastery appeared on the band's self-titled album known as the 'White Album'. The monastery is now known as The Beatles Ashram.
The first city in India to be given the title of the 'National Heritage City'.
This, is Rishikesh.
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