Rafting in Rishikesh

Rishikesh, also called as Hrishikesh has today has many credentials, epic centre of spiritual and religious activities since early age, yoga hub of the world or adventure capital of the country. Rishikesh is situated on the right bank of Ganges surrounded with the hills of Garhwals making it a perfect spot for spirituality and rafting. It is said that this town contains mystical powers and regarded as very pure and pious place for meditation and spiritualism. The name Hrishikesh comes from two words Hrishi and Kesh (Hrishi means sage and kesh means hair). There is yet another combination is Hrishik and Ish, Hrishik stands for our senses and Ish means God. So the word Rishikesh at times is known has Lord of senses or Lord Vishnu, since Lord Vishnu is conqueror of senses. A legend says he had killed demon Madhu here.