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Municipal corporation in Uttarakhand, India
Rishikesh
Municipal corporation
Left to Right; Top to Bottom : Triambakeshwar Temple, Muni Ki Reti, Parmarth Niketan, Janki Setu, Evening aarti at Triveni Ghat, the Ram Jhula and AIIMS Rishikesh
102,138 (urban agglomeration)
70,499 (City as per Census 2,011)
• Rank
7th
• Density
8,851/km2 (22,920/sq mi)
• Male
54,446
• Female
47,672
Languages
• Official
Hindi
• Native
Garhwali
Time zone
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
249201
Telephone code
+91-135
Vehicle registration
UK-14
Literacy (2011)
86.86%
• Male
92.21%
• Female
80.78%
• Rank
2nd
Sex ratio (2011)
875 ♀ / 1000 ♂
Rishikesh, also spelt as Hrishikesh, is a city near Dehradun in Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges River and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus, with ancient sages and saints meditating there in search of higher knowledge.[1][2] There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the banks of the river.[3]
It is known as the "Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas" and "Yoga Capital of the World".[1][4][5][6] The city has hosted the annual International Yoga Festival on the first week of March since 1999.[7][8] Rishikesh is a vegetarian-only and alcohol-free city.[9]
The Tehri Dam is located 86 km (53 mi) away from Rishikesh. Uttarkashi, a popular yoga destination, is 170 km (110 mi) uphill on the way to Gangotri. Rishikesh is the starting point for traveling to the four Chota Char Dham pilgrimage places: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. It is also a starting point for Himalayan tourist destinations such as Harsil, Chopta, Auli, as well as summer and winter trekking destinations like Dodital, Dayara Bugyal, Kedarkantha and Har Ki Dun.
In September 2015, Indian Minister of Tourism Mahesh Sharma announced that Rishikesh and Haridwar would be the first "twin national heritage cities".[10] As of 2021, Rishikesh has a total population of 322,825 within the tehsil including the city and its 93 surrounding villages.[11]
The city is governed by Rishikesh Municipal Corporation and tehsil.
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^Jha, Meenketan (27 August 2018). "5 Adventure Sports You Must Try in India". Outlook Traveller. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Rishikesh's identity as yoga capital to be maintained". The Tribune. 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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^Ramadurai, Charukesi (4 January 2018). "My Kind of Place: Rishikesh, India". The National. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^Sharma, Seema (19 August 2015). "Centre to declare Haridwar, Rishikesh national heritage cities". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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