Best trails in Rajaji National Park

Neelkantha Mahadev is a Temple in Rishikesh that is revered by tourists from all over the world and is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites for ages. The temple is open throughout the year for the pilgrims. According to the mythology, this is the site where Lord Shiva consumed poison after Samudra Manthan, which was one of the bi-products. After consuming the poison, Lord Shiva's throat turned blue, giving him the name NeelKanth, directly translating to "blue throat." The story of the...

The trail starts from a Historic spot known as Ram Jhula, which is an iron suspension bridge over the river Ganges (sacred river of Hindus) and situated at Muni Ki Reti in Rishikesh at Uttarakhand. The bridge is similar in design and uses the same technology, but bigger than the more popular Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh. Travelers can get an amazing view of the Ganges from the Ram Jhula and click amazing pictures. There are many Hindu ashrams and religious centers like Gita Bhawan and...

The trail starts from Lakshman Jhula, one of the famous hanging bridges across the holy river Ganga. The Jhula is a link between two critical villages in Rishikesh. It connects the Tapovan village in Tehri Garhwal and Jonk village in Pauri Garhwal. Lakshman Jhula has been one of the centers for tourist attraction since its inception for its amazing association with Hindu Mythology. Travelers can get amazing views of the Ganges from Ram Jhula and click amazing pictures of boats floating on...

The trail begins from Garudachatti, a small village located near Rishikesh, Uttrakhand, and further moves into Rajaji National Park to reach the summit, Neelkanth Mahadev. The park was created by a fusion of the Rajaji Shrine, the Motichur Shrine, and the Pauri Forest Division's Chilla range. The park marks the northern limits of the Asiatic elephant and is one of the safe havens for jumbos in the country. It also includes the Shivalik range and tiger conservation near the foothills of the...