Religious sites and temples to visit in Rishikesh
A revered Shiva temple 32 km from Rishikesh at 1,330 metres, marking the spot where Shiva is said to have swallowed the cosmic poison halahala, turning his throat blue.
An ancient Shiva temple in Rishikesh dedicated to Virbhadra, a fierce form of Shiva created to destroy Daksha's yajna, located in the historic Virbhadra village area.