subject: Stunning Riverside Towns Of India [print this page] When the question of natural beauty arises, India is the first place which comes to ones mind. India is an amalgamation of almost all the naturally created mesmerizing beauties. The peninsular nation has ocean bodies surrounding it from the three sides and the third of the northern most side is decorated by the snow capped and lofty Himalayan range. The country is so perfect that every tourist wish to visit this land once in a lifetime. Apart from the ocean bodies, there are other water bodies as well like the sparkling rivers, lakes, streams, waterfalls and backwaters. India is blessed with rivers and the riverside towns are also stunning.
To start with the world famous pilgrim site, Haridwar in Uttarakhand serves as a fame city as the place is always filled with travelers. There are fairs that are conducted in the place and receives around 50,000 visitors. The Ganges flowing in the city is so pure and divine that it is believed that to take dips in it will wash away the sins of a person. Varanasi is always crowded by the foreign tourists and the river Ganges is so unbelievably majestic here. Badrinath in Uttaragarh is again a pilgrim site and is blessed with the marvelous Gangotri River flowing from the town. Allahabad is considered to be the second oldest city of India and the city represents the sacred union of Ganga, Saraswati and Yamuna. The confluence of the three rivers makes the city a beautiful and remarkable place to visit.
Agra, the fame city, that houses the Taj mahal, appears mesmerizing as the taj is situated at the bank of river Yamuna. Shahjahan selected the location as the divinity and freshness that one can feel in the midst of such a brilliant surrounding is extremely memorable. This stunning riverside town is brilliant. Guwahati is the largest city in the state of Assam. It is situated in between the southern bank of river Brahmaputra and the foothills of the shilling plateau. It is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. Surat in Gujarat has the Tapti River in its account. Kolkata in west Bengal houses the Hooghly River and is very famous as the imperial city has an aura of grandness and the sparkling river flowing under the famous bridge Howrah makes the city as a jewel on the face of earth.
Lucknow is the largest and the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Gomti river flows from the city making it appear more beautiful. There are several tributaries of the river flowing throughout the city. Ahmedabad houses the famous river Sabarmati; the name got highlighted during the freedom struggle period. Apart from these, there are several other towns as well which are blessed with wondrous rivers. All these riverside towns makes the country appears more glamorous and these places are worth a visit.
