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Rishikesh's oldest temple, its dome capped by a single 125-tonne block of rock, was rebuilt after a 1398 invasion.
Named for the legend that Lakshmana crossed the Ganges here on jute ropes. A son helped fund the bridge in memory of his father, with a promise that no toll would ever be charged.
Here Shiva is believed to have swallowed the poison Halahala that rose during the churning of the ocean. The temple's spire shows gods and demons at that churning.
Founded in 1942 on the banks of the Ganges, Rishikesh's largest ashram is known for its large evening Ganga Aarti.
Two-wheelers were barred in 2023 after cracks were found in its foundation, so today it is crossed on foot.
By belief, three sacred rivers, the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, meet here, and the ghat is renowned for its nightly Ganga Aarti.
An ancient meditation cave traditionally linked to the sage Vashishta, with a natural Shiva lingam formation inside.