Rishikesh in Uttarakhand , India , is popular for the Ashrams and Bathing Ghats on the banks of Ganga River . There are also several temples in Rishikesh and the most famous one is the Bharat Mandir – this is the oldest temple in Rishikesh and is named after Bharat – the brother of Sri Ram. Rishikesh is called the yoga capital of the world. Rishikesh, the 'place of the sages' is an important holy town in Hinduism and it is locted on the banks of the holy Ganga River. It is believed that when Raibhya Rishi undertook rigorous penance, God appeared in the form of “Hrishikesh” and henceforth this area came to be known as Rishikesh. It is the starting point for the Hindu Char Dham pilgrimage, which includes Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. The most important landmarks in Rishikesh are the iron suspension bridges over Ganga River. Lakshman Jhula A famous landmark in Rishikesh, Lakshman Jhula is an iron suspension bridge over the holy Ganges. This