If you want to be free from all the hustle and bustle of the city and cluttered stress, it’s time to embark on places where you can be at peace with yourself. And when it comes to discovering inner peace, we do not mean just visiting hilly areas and surrounding oneself with a serene natural environment near your staycation in one of the luxury hotels in Rishikesh.
Although that makes you relax, of course, apart from them, if you wish to sit and meditate and remove all the stress from your mind, visit holy pilgrimages in Rishikesh. To make your journey more convenient, you can stay at one of the hotels near Rishikesh that provide flawless hospitality services to their guests. Let us brief you about the holy shrines you can explore here. And to visit.
Two famous holy pilgrimages to visit in Rishikesh
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Lord Shiva is one of the most revered Hindu gods in India. There are many temples dedicated to him. One such is Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh. According to our sacred mythological facts, this is where he drank the kalkut poison during the samudramanthan, because of which his throat turned bluish.
Since then, he is also called Neelkanth, whose throat is blue. Nestled in the Pauri Garhwal region, this temple is 7 kilometres from the Swarg Ashram. To visit this temple, there are top resorts in Rishikesh to plan your staycation.
Kunjapuri Devi Temple
Another very famous temple you will find is Kunhapuri Devi Temple. This holy shrine is dedicated to Devi Sati, the first spouse of Lord Shiva. As per the mythological legends, Sati immolated herself by jumping into the fire as she could not tolerate the insults of her husband, Shiva, by her father, Daksh Prajapati.
After getting him beheaded during the yagya through his fierce form Veerbhadra, he carried the corpse of Sati and travelled through the universe, wailing in remorse. At that time, Lord Vishnu, with his Sudarshan disc blade, chopped Sati’s body parts that fell in different places, which later became Shakti Peeths. She later took rebirth in the form of Goddess Parvati.
Conclusion
If you want to experience inner peace, these are some of the two famous holy pilgrimages in Rishikesh that you must consider during your 2-3 Days visit to Rishikesh. jüSTa Rasa Retreat & Spa is the best stay in Rishikesh.
