Rishikesh River Rafting

Highlights:

Rishikesh is known for important Pilgrimage Centre set on the banks of river Ganga but white water rafting makes Rishikesh more popular in India. Rafting is an adventure sport which can offer most memorable days in your life.

 

Rafting is usually done in a rubber boat known as Raft and the rafting is being carried in rapids formed by river. Rafting rapids are graded from 1 to 6 depending on the ease, with which they can be navigated, with 1 being the easiest.

Rapids have been given popular names like Golf course, Three Blind Mice, Daniels Dip, Sweet Sixteen, Cross fire, Double Trouble and Roller Coaster.

Grade 3 rapids are most popular in tourist rafters at Rishikesh. Grade 3 rafting starts from Marine Drive to Shivapuri that extends 10 Km. Tourist can also go for 16 Km rafting which starts from Shivapuri& ends at Rishikesh (Ram Jhula).  This rafting categorized as Grade 4 and visitors will get an opportunity for Cliff Jumping. Rafters stop their raft on river side& they can jump to river from the top of Cliff.  Spectacular scenic beauty on the river banks of Ganga adds another punch to Rishikesh Tourism.

Activities Include

• River rafting
• Cliff jumping
• Rock Climbing
• Beach Volleyball
• Trekking
• Bonfire
• Camping

Access:

• Air: Dehradun Domestic Airport, 18 Km
• Railway Station: Rishikesh Station
• Road: Rishikesh is connected with major cities by Bus like Dehradun and Haridwar

Things to Carry:

• Swimming Suit
• Torch if required
• First Aid medicine
• Water proof bag/cover

India Gate

Highlights:
At the centre of New Delhi stands the 42 m high India Gate. It commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the World War I. The memorial holds the names of more than 13,500 British& Indian soldiers killed in the Afghan war of 1919. Lord Irwin, dedicated the monument to the Nation and later Amar Jawan Jyoti was added when India got its Independence. The eternal flame burns day and night under the arch to remind the nation of soldiers who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971.

During nightfall, India Gate is extravagantly floodlit while the fountains nearby make a spectacular view with coloured lights. India Gate stands at one end of Rajpath, and the area surrounding it is generally referred to as 'India Gate'.

Access:

• Air: Delhi Airport
• Rail: New-Delhi station

Lotus Temple

Highlights:

Lotus temple, as popularly known due to its flower like shape is a prominent attractions in Delhi. The Lotus Temple is termed by many as the Taj Mahal of modern India. Its distinctive lotus shaped marvel in marble is surrounded by a landscaped garden and is a symbol of peace. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.

The Lotus Temple is open to all regardless of religion or any other distinction. Since its inauguration to public worship, the temple has attracted more than 50 million visitors, making it one of the most visited buildings in the world. It welcomes four million visitors each year and the Temple has received wide range of attention in professional architectural, religious, governmental and other venues.

Access: 

• Airport: Delhi International Airport
• Railway Station: New-Delhi station

Delhi Tourism

Delhi Tourism

Highlights:

Delhi the capital of India, is an excellent tourist destination due to its historical and political significance. Delhi is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world.  It is the center of attraction for the people of the world for its cultural heritage, historical monuments, enchanting forts, religious places, museums, gardens, etc.

In Delhi
    * India Gate and Rajpath
    * Sansad Bhavan
    * Rashtrapati Bhawan
    * Connaught Place
    * Lodhi Gardens
Mughal Monuments
    * Humayun's Tomb
    * Purana Quila
    * Red Fort
    * Salimgarh Fort
    * Chandni Chowk
    * Safdarjung's Tomb
    * Qutub Minar
    * Tughlaqabad
Places of Worship
    * Akshardham Temple
    * Laxminarayan Temple
    * Cathedral Church of Redemption
    * Jama Masjid
    * Lotus Temple
    * St. James' Church
 Museums
    * National Agricultural Science Museum
    * National Museum, New Delhi
Visitors can also reach
    * Jantar Mantar
    * Lodhi Gardens
    * Nizamuddin Dargah
    * Raj Ghat
Access:

• Airport: Delhi International Airport
• Railway station: Delhi station

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