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Ram Jhula- another suspended bridge between Shivanand Ashram and Sawarg Ashram, Ram Jhula has been named after Laxman’s elder brother Ram.
Bharat Mandir: this temple was built in 12th century by Adiguru Shankracharya, the Hindu saint. This is the oldest temples in Rishikesh and is located on the bank of river Ganges, in the old town and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, whose idol, carved out of a single 'Salagram', stands here.
Rishikund: Legend has it that, the river Goddess Yamuna, being pleased with the saint Kubz, filled this tank with water.
Nilkanth Mahadeo: The Hindu mythology has it that when the ocean was being churned out for “amrit” by the gods and the demons, it was venom that first oozed out. Lord Shiva swallowed the venom at this spot, and the place got its name from that event.
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