Rishikesh is a religious town in Uttarakhand located at the place from where The Ganga comes down from The Himalayas. The town is known as the World Capital of Yoga since the time The Beatles came to visit Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Rishikesh is the gateway to the Himalyas and this is where the Char Dham yatra ideally begins.
Rishikesh is also the Gateway to the Himalayas. The Char Dham Yatra (Four Shrines Sacred Journey) ideally begins from Rishikes
Climate: Rishikesh can be visited anytime through out the year. The maximum temperature is about 27.7°C while minimum is about 14.6°C.
How to reach
Distance: Just 230 Kms from Delhi.
By Train: Daily minimum 3 trains ply between Haridwar and Rishikesh. The best route to reach Rishikesh is take a tarin from Haridwar.A lot many trains connect Delhi with Haridwar.
By Air: Rishikesh doesn’t have an airport of its own. But it is located in the close proximity of Dehradun’s Jolly Grant which is at about a distance of 15 kms. The airport is well connected with regular flights from Delhi.
By Bus: By road it is about 230 kms from Delhi and is very well connected by buses.
What to see and what to do:
Rishikesh being a religious place offers lots of places of worship and piligrimage
- Trimbakeshwar Temple.
- Lakshman Jhula.
- Swarg Ashram.
- Gita Bhavan.
- Parmarth Niketan: A scenic Ganga Aarti takes place here and is a must watch.
- Bharat Mandir.
- Neelkanth Mahadev Mela.
- Ram Jhula.
- Triveni Ghat: This place is a holy bathing ghat.
- A dip in the holy water of Ganga which is renowned for its healing powers.
- White Water Rafting: Rishikesh is a very popular rafting destination and especially during the months of September- November and March to May.
- Rappelling: One gets to go around climbing and other adventure activities.
- Rock climbing: Another adventure sport which is a favourite among tourists coming to Rishikesh.
- Cliff Jumping.
- Kayaking.
- Trekking.
Yoga and Meditation at Rishikesh:
Apart from known as a religious place its also known as World Capital of Yoga, We can provide you with a package depend on your requirement to enjoy Yoga and Meditation at Rishikesh.
Hotels, Resorts, Camping and Rafting at Rishikesh:
- Ganga Beach Resort.
- Himalayas Resort Shivpuri.
- Ananda-In the Himalayas.
- Camp Swastik, Rishikesh.
- Camp 5 Elements, Rishikesh.
- Hotel Ganga View, Rishikesh.
- Camp Hammock Shivpuri, Rishikesh.
- Hotel Vasundhara Palace, Rishikesh.
- Raj Mahal Hotel, Rishikesh.
- Hotel Narayana, Rishikesh.
- Hotel Ganga Kinare, Rishikesh.
- Tapovan Hotel and Resort.
- River Rafting Rishikesh.
