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again . Even as I write these words , the entire experience fills my heart and my mind , and dances in the space nurturing my inner elements perhaps .
And in case you are wondering about my over expressiveness , I might as well warn you . If you love nature ( and all of us do ), if you like Yoga , and if you do not live in the Himalayas , this site and this situation might as well sweep you off your feet . It will not just satisfy your palette for mother nature but also awake the mystic that sleeps within all of us . Tapovan is in fact the place where yoga practitioners and hermits from all over the world come to experience and to know as it gives you that situation , that ideal environment in which you can go about your practice and rituals ( whatever they are ) that you want to pursue for your all round upliftment and awakening .
Rishikesh is a place which is very close to the plains . The mountains here are not too high . I ’ d rather call it the lower Himalayas . Conditions in higher altitudes are not very ideal or favorable for Yoga practice or leisure even though the Himalayas may be growing in mesmerization powers over there . The experience of a Khardung La Pass may be unmatchable but having said that , it is tougher out there . Even at Manali , you can find roads blocked due to heavy snowfall in some seasons . Rishikesh is warmer , lower , more favorable and easier . You don ’ t have to think before taking a dip in the Ganges here or even going for a trek up the mountains . Everything is easy , and in that easiness when you are in your comfort zone , the pristine lordly beauty and mysticism of the Himalayas strike you . You experience something that you don ’ t want to let go off . It ’ s actually magical and advisable for one and all .
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The area in Rishikesh near Laxman Jhula is an earth-child , a tourist ’ s dream , much like Thamel , Kathamandu . . . It is all you could ever want and the world is made convenient and peaceful .
Getting There : Located in Uttarakhand , it ' s best to take a train to Haridwar and then a tuk tuk / taxi to Rishikesh . Jolly Grant is the nearest airport located 36 kms from Haridwar . Haridwar is a piligrimage spot and considered a Dham . Road trip lovers can hit the Delhi-Meerut-Haridwar highway ( NH 58 ). It takes 5 hours by car . You can stop over for lunch at Cheetal Grand in Khatauli . Road conditions are good .
Accommodation : Ananda Spa , one of the world ' s top destination spa is located in Rishikesh but if you are
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looking for budget accommodation , you can try out Tapovan Resorts or some other hotels near Tapovan , Laxman Jhula or Muni Ki Reti . There are lots of ashrams as well which offer basic facilities . The Chotiwala Restaurant at Swargashram offers delicious vegetarian cuisine and is Rishikesh ' s best bet when it comes to food .
Attractions : Laxman Jhula , Ram Jhula , Ghats , Neelkanth Mahadev Temple , Tapovan
Activities : Yoga & Meditation , White water rafting , Himalayan treks .