Rishikesh is the yoga capital of India, it is the main place where yoga was started and it is one of the most beautiful tourist places of India, The ganga river crosses from rishikesh and yoga is practiced a lot over there as it is the place where most of the priests recide and yoga is practiced by all the yogi's, it is considered a great form of fitness here in India, it is considered both a physical and mental exercise and is important for your body.