Rishikesh is known as the "Yoga Capital of the World." This serene Indian town offers spiritual retreats, meditation centers, and yoga ashrams like Parmarth Niketan along the sacred Ganges River. Adventure seekers can enjoy white-water rafting in the rapids of the Ganges, bungee jumping at Jumpin Heights, and trekking to the stunning Neer Garh Waterfall.
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The Beatles visited Rishikesh in 1968, popularising transcendental meditation.