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Places to Visit in Rishikesh, Visit Rishikesh UK  by Alfa Travel Blog ·        Rishikesh   ·        How to Reach ·        Places to Go ·        Where to Eat ·        Where to Stay ·        Best Time to Visit Situated along the foothills and nestled between the Himalayas, along the convergence of Ganga and Chandrabhaga River, Rishikesh (also called as Hrishikesh) is understood for its adventurous activities, popular cafes, ancient temples, and as the "Yoga Capital of the World" comes under the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state. In the past, the whole area (Garhwal) was famous as Kedarkhand which is mentioned within the Skanda Purana. As per the Skanda Purana, the word is known as Kubjamrak because here lord Vishnu seemed to Raibhya Rishi under the tree (mango). Rishikesh is the combination of two words Hrishik and esh. Hrishik means senses and esh means master or god. It means the god of senses. With the growing of rafting industry and