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Rishikesh

City in India
Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for...
Elevation: 1,115′
District: Dehradun
Literacy (2011): 86.86%
Municipality: 1952
Named for: Hrishikesha
Sex ratio (2011): 875 ♀ / 1000 ♂
Telephone code: +91-135