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Endowed with spectacular natural beauty, Rishikesh is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas. Here the crystal clear Ganges River flows down from the Himalayas! Spiritually surcharging the holy town of Rishikesh has attracted many transcendentalists since time immemorial.

 

This whole area of Garhwal was famous as Kedarkh and. The Skanda Purana mentions that this area is named as Kubjamrak because here the Supreme Lord appeared before Raibhya Rsi. Raibhya Rsi selected the place for his long austerity. Due to his intense devotion, the Lord was very pleased, and He appeared to the sage as a “Hrishikesh.” The word is a combination of two words ‘Hrishik’ and ‘esh’‘Hrishik’ means senses and ‘esh’ master of senses, who is none other than Lord Sri Krishna! 

 

Ramayana describes that before going to Devpra means master, meaning the yag, to atone for the killing Ravana who was a Brahmin by birth, Lord Ramacandra and Lakshmana came here. Lakshmana crossed the Ganges river by building a Jute Bridge which is known as Lakshmana Jhula. This Jute Bridge was replaced by an iron suspension bridge in 1889. The bridge was damaged in the 1924 flood, thereafter the bridge was replaced by a new bridge.

 

Varaha Purana mentions that the Supreme Lord defeated Madhu and Kaitabha demons in His incarnation as Hayagriva and restored Vedas to Brahma in Kubjamrak (Rishikesh) tirtha. Srimad Bhagavatam 11.4.17, 2.7.11 & 5.18.6 mentions the appearance of Lord Hayagriva.

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