TOURISM
FROM MOUNTAINS TO SEA
TRACING THE INFLUENCE OF RIVER GANGES IN RISHIKESH
III) ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE
LIVELIHOOD
1. AGRICULTURE
Owing to its vivid topography and diverse agro-
climatic endowments, subsistence farming is
practised in most parts of Rishikesh.
RISHIKESH
2. FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
The religious, social and cultural urges of people
regarding river Ganga brings in various fairs and
festivals.
3.PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
Professional Photographers visit River Ganga to
capture its Beauty. The place is paradise for
photography.
Many Bollywood movies like- Dum Laga ke
haisha, Baati gul metre chalu, Ganga ki saugand,
Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety, hollywood series like
Man vs Wild and tv serials like Yeh Rishta kya
Kehlata hai have been shot on the banks of
river Ganga in Rishikesh.
Ganga Ki Saugand (laksham jhula)
4. VENDORS
Various goods sold at the banks.
5. TOURISM
Greatly affects the economy, will be further
explained.
TRANSPORTATION
NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Ions- K+> Ca2+> Cl− > HCO3 − > Na+> Mg2+>
CO3 2− in order of abundance. Dayanand
ashram to Triveni ghat.
2. Heavy metals( Pb, Cu, Zn, Ni) were found
either absent or in limited quantity.
3. Dissolved Oxygen(highest during winter),
Carbonates, bicarbonates, Carbon dioxide( max
in monsoon)
4. Phosphate is majorly found from
Chandrabhaga to Triveni Ghat.
5. Organic Carbon and copper- Found towards
the downstream of Triveni ghat.
6. Hardcore is found at the Shivalik region
7. Gypsum is found at the Krol limestone
8. Zinc and nickel are found at the downstream
of Triveni ghat
9. Highly clayey soils
(researchgate.net)
Only in day time solar power can provide
electricity
Water resources - dams,barrages, hydro electric
projects.
1.7 lakh tourists visit Rishikesh every year,
due to its pleasant weather which adds a lot 1. BRIDGES
to the local economy.
Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula built in 1927 and
1986 respectively, are bridges in Rishikesh that
serve as means of transport, connects to big
cities such as Dehradhun and Haridwar.
2.Tourism industry provides livelihood to
many people whether it’s a photography,
handicraft, local food or being a local guide.
3. Holiness of the Ganges and the temples bring
earning to flower and Pooja samagree vendors.
Tourism also bring income to toys and craft
vendors.
(author)
2. BOATS
The presence of Ganges provides one of the
most eco friendly mode of transport, boat.
Animals like horses are also used for
transportation in Rishikesh to a little extent .
Hovercraft, ferry boat waterway service on anvil
for Haridwar Mahakumbh 2021.
4. Tourism also brings development to the place
All of this is considered development ,but due
in form of street lights, public toilets and a
numbers of resorts at the bank of Ganges. excessive tourism and use of non sustainable
5. Yoga centres also bring a source of income mode of transportation, pollution is a rising
to local people along with their stay concern in Rishikesh.
facilities.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism-
theme/agriculture-70.php
https://www.britannica.com/place/Ganges-Rive
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s1320
1-014-0235-1
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2709
57974
6.The swift flow of the Ganges also attracts http://bit.ly/rishikeshtransport
river rafters along with camping and http://bit.ly/rishikeshferries
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