Haridwar Rishikesh

Haridwar

Holy City Of India !

Triveni Ghat

To be found in the heart of town, is the most famous bathing ghat, where most pilgrims take a holy dip earlier than they visit the various temples. This is done generally in the early mornings, with the pilgrims offering prayers and milk at the Ghat and feeding the fish in the water.

Lakshman Jhula

2 kilometers from Swarg Ashram, is the well-known Lakshman Jhula a suspension bridge 450 feet long and built in 1939. Named after Lord Ram’s younger brother Lakshman, it has temples dotting its either side, including the famed Lakshman Temple at Tapovan.

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

To be found at a distance of 12 km from Rishikesh, this temple stands at a height of 926m on top of a hill across the river Ganga. It derives its name from Lord Shiva. According to mythological belief; the cosmic churning of the oceans (Sagar Manthan) for the potion of immortality (amrit) by the Gods and the Demons.

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The monetary unit is the INR. The Rupees is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund. It has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US $1= Rs 60.00.

In case of an emergency, these numbers will come in handy.

Here are some useful contacts to have at your fingertips while you are in Andaman.

Police

100

Ambulance

101

Fire

102

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Returned Airtickets
Hotel Reservations
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