This might seems just to be Statue, but it symbolises the enormous conscious connected to the Yoga and God in Hindu Mythology.Be there during the Sunrise or Sunset, youll feel a different energy in yourself...this huge Lord Shiva Statue seems to be emitting a calm and positive vibes to the people around along with mighty river Ganga just flowing beneath it, with its full glory add a different dimension to it.A must visit place (the Statue is inside of Parmarth Niketan - Ganga Ghat) in Rishikesh.P.S.: Theres a rumour that during Uttarakhand Floods in 2013, this Statue was still there even when the Ganges devastated everyone and everything around, but I confirmed this with the Locals, the statue actually flown away the with floods, and what we see today is the replaced one.

Its a bliss to be there in the evening for the ganga aarti, what a view . One can just sit on the riverside and can loose ourselves in devotion of Godess Ganga.

Rishikesh has been a part of the legendary Kedarkhand. Legends state that Lord Rama did penance here for killing Ravana, the asura king of Lanka; and Lakshmana, his younger brother, crossed the river Ganges, using two jute ropes at the point where the present Lakshman Jhula (लक्ष्मण झूला) stands today. The Kedarkhand of Skanda Purana, also mentions the existence of Indrakund at this very point. The jute-rope bridge was replaced by a 248-foot long iron-rope suspension bridge in 1889. After it was washed away in the 1924 floods, it was replaced in 1927 by the present stronger bridge built by the United Provinces Public Works Department. This bridge connects the two districts of Tapovan, Tehri and Jonk, Pauri Garhwal. Another similar suspension bridge Ram Jhula was built in 1986 at nearby Sivananda Nagar.In the contemporary history, one finds the mention of Rishikesh in The Gazeteer of Dehra Dun, by ICS office HG Walton. It reads,  A village or town beautifully situated on the right bank of the Ganges, on a high cliff overlooking the river. The place is developing very rapidly, especially since the construction of the new bridge over the Song river, an the realignment of the pilgrim road from Raiwala to Rishikesh.The Ganges, one of the most sacred rivers to Hindus,flows through Rishikesh. Here the river leaves the Shivalik Hills in the Himalayas and flows into the plains of northern India. Several temples, ancient and new, are along the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh. Shatrughna Mandir, Bharat Mandir (Lord Vishnus avatar), Lakshman Mandir are the ancient temples established by Adi Shankaracharya. Shatrughna Temple is near Ram Jhula and Lakshman Mandir is near Lakshman Jhula.The historical records mention that some pilgrims used to stay at Rishikesh as a resting place before moving onwards to the higher mountains for the pilgrimage while a larger number used to visit Rishikesh as the original destination and visited various sites between Rishikesh and Lakshman Jhula before returning.However, Rishikesh has in recent decades shifted from a pilgrim to a tourist town. The International Yoga Festival introduced in 2000 has brought new influx of tourists. Local markets have evolved from commercialising goods such as local and religious handicrafts to a more service-oriented tourist industry with provision stores, cafes, hotels and yoga and meditation as well as rafting.

Peace. The only vibe that could summarize this place, the water, the sky, lord shiva statue and beautiful scenery gives you an utmost calming feels.

Very beautiful and peaceful place..Hindi religion point..Best amazing view...

Beautiful big statue of meditating Shiva. Lord Shiva sits near the Ganges River at the · RISHIKESH, INDIA ,Rishikesh: 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 spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town.Dont go Reshikesh in rainy season.....

Beautiful and peaceful place for visit

Awesome experience.. Lord siva statue and maa ganga.. Everyday Ganga aarti. Love this place. And wanna visit again.

You know its very beautiful beautiful place

Beautiful and holly place , best place for ganga snaan, beautiful statues of lord Shiva.

Beautiful and divine. Meditating shiva over river Ganges. You can spend hours sitting here. I loved clicking photos of the statue.

Its look so much beautiful and pleased my mind

Lively place 🔥

If you know about the real Shiva, who went off with the floods some years back..you just dont find this Shiva Statue enough.. But still well done, Parmarth Niketan People 👏👏

Beautiful view of river ganga and Lord shiva statue

Serene place where you can witness Ganga aarti and find peace

Big shibji statue. Worth visiting in Rishikesh

A big to do item on my bucket list. Really an amaizing statue!

Awesome place. The view of Lord Shivas statue and the river altogether is really mesmorising, peaceful and full of positive vibes. Daily aarti and other religious and cultural activities are done here. This place is at walking distance from Ram Jhoola. Easily accessible for handicapped people too. There are dharmashala, restaurants and various shops of foods, souvenirs nearby.

Beautiful statue

You have to put some effort🦸 to reach this place, but for sure your effort will be paid of with all those positive vibes🤘 you get after seeing that pleasant face of Shiva😍. Will look more vivid in rainy season where ferocious Ganges will be flowing around the Lord Shiva statue. Worth visiting a million times.😉

Amazing

Just mind blowing....

Its a lovely place to visit and click picture ❤️ this statue is famous all over

So amazing

Super experience

He is the supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe....Har Har Mahadev

Because of the many tourists its lost some of its spiritual touch. Still 5 stars. Still a place to visit and pray when you are there.

I have no words to explain it.

The most magnificent statue ever

Good

Peace ✌️

Good to see it here.

Beautiful Shive idol near Ganges 😍

This place is heaven on earth. One can feel its inner self over here.I keep visiting this place every year.

Beautiful location.. very clean n pleasant when Ganga Aarti is going on

Om namh shivaye...a very beautiful shiva temple.

This statue of Lord Shiva an this is near by Gita bawan ramjhula

Breath taking, absolutely worth to visit once in life,,just so peaceful and its takes away all.mental thoughts m worries till u are there just staring to beautiful mesmerising lord shiv shambu statue,

It is a temple of Siva which is one of the greatest pilgrimage center in Indian subcontinent.

🙏 Har har mahadev 🙏💐 Name is enough 💐

Clean waterclean airGanga

Again......... His power is unparalleled. His idol remains untouched inspite of the onslaught of floods.

This place is Heart Touch place. A statue of Mahadev was Awesome...

Owsome palace mos beautiful

So peaceful and serene 😍

This is situated in front of parmarth Niketan

I like it so much

The statue is no more there, it got washed away during June - 2013 Floods

Serenity 💗

Good view ..

Sooooo beautiful place

Very nice

Hindu religious place

Devotional place

The place is very beautiful, the place of choice of millions of people here.

𝙾𝙼 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐇 𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙑𝘼𝙔:

Har har Mahadev

Nice to see

Nice place, great statue.

(Open full review for Hindi) This is a divine idol of lord Shiva. This GANGA ARTI plateform is constructed in gana river this makes its view more divine. This complicated structure was built by Irrigation Department of uttarakhand and famou contractor of Rishikesh Late BAMDEV KURIYAL was the builder of this divine place. This could be happened by the blessings of Chidanand Muni ji maharajThe platform on which this holy Shivji statue is placed is amazing. This platform increases the divinity of Ganga Aarti. This peculiar platform has been built by the Irrigation Department of Uttarakhand and the Department got it constructed by the famous builder Late Shri Bamdev Kudiyalji. All this was accomplished with the blessings of Swami Chidanandji Maharaj, the King of Paramarth Niketan.

Har Har Mahadev

Jai mahadev

Shanti shanti shanti

Maja aaya

Om nama shivaya

The place is very beautiful, the temple is very beautiful

Om Namah Shivaya

Gr8

Jai shivshambhuai

Jai bholenath

Jaat Raj

Jai Shiv Shankar

Shame ...

Ganges Arathi every day at 17.00