Short answers, pulled from the story.
The name Rishikesh means Lord of the Senses, a title derived from Vishnu's appearance to the sage Raibhya. This apparition occurred after Raibhya performed intense austerities known as tapasya.
An iron-rope suspension bridge built in 1889 stood for thirty-five years until flooding washed it away in 1924. A stronger replacement constructed by the United Provinces Public Works Department opened in 1927 connecting Tapovan, Tehri, Jonk, and Pauri Garhwal districts before collapsing again in 2020.
The Beatles visited Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in February 1968 attracted by his transcendental meditation teachings. They composed numerous songs during their stay that appeared on the band's self-titled double album known as the White Album.
Since 1956 the sale of meat fish and eggs has been banned within the city limits. The Supreme Court upheld this ban on eggs in 2004 ensuring its legal standing.
The city generates approximately 1,800 metric tonnes of waste monthly including 700 tonnes of wet waste and 500 tonnes of dry waste. A large landfill trenching ground situated in Govindnagar poses environmental risks due to its central location.
A bench headed by National Green Tribunal chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar heard a plea on the 1st of April 2015 regarding unregulated operations between Shivpuri and Rishikesh. The state government assured the tribunal it would not grant permission to any new camp until the next hearing in May.