Rishikesh

Country: India | State: Uttarakhand

Top Places to Visit: Laxman Jhula, Parmarth Niketan, Beatles Ashram, Triveni Ghats, Bharat Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev

Ideal Trip Duration: 2-3 Days

Nearest City to Rishikesh: Dehradun, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Tehri, Haridwar

Best Time to Visit : March to June & September to Feb

Overview

Rishikesh is well known place around the world. Rishikesh popularly known as “the world capital of Yoga”. “Adventure capital of Uttarakhand” and “spiritual gateway of Garhwal region of Uttrakhand. It very hard to find a perfect place to visit like Rishikesh. Which have very high spiritual value and yoga in one hand and in other hand full of adventure activity. This Place is perfect blend of modern tourism in India and pilgrimage spiritual tourism of India.

Rishikesh has been attracting spiritual seekers as well as adventure enthusiasts since an extended time now. In addition Situated within the foothills of the mighty Himalayas in Uttarakhand of India. In short city is the must-visit destination of Uttrakhand Tour package for all adventure seekers. Besides temples and bathing Ghats, the town is home to yoga and meditation centers, numerous popular ashrams. As well as wellness resorts and wellness centers.

Rishikesh has most-loved stretches for river rafting. Tourist of tour Package enjoys variety of activities including River rafting, camping, Yoga, meditation, bungee jumping, air safari. In the same way they enjoy paintball, hiking and trekking, kayaking, rappelling, Boat ride and many Ashrams of Rishikesh. This old city is an ideal getaway for one and everyone. Finaly this our will leave you spoilt for choice with the numerous options that it offers.

With the tag of World’s Yoga Capital to its name, Rishikesh attracts yoga experts and practitioners from everywhere the planet. variety of faculties and decades-old ashrams are perfect if you would like to find out or practice yoga. While most of the scholars take month or yearlong Yoga Courses At Rishikesh but you can enroll for weekend programs to know and practice the nuances of yoga. Many yoga students of Yoga Teacher Training Course are often seen practicing by the banks of River Ganga early morning.

Ever since the Beatles visited Rishikesh for meditation in the ashram of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in late ’60s. After that it has become a magnet for spiritual seekers. Today, with masses of ashrams and every one sorts of yoga and meditation classes. In evening in Rishikesh, tourist feel pleasant breeze blows in the Himalayan valley, temple bells ringing as sadhus (‘holy’men), pilgrims and tourists chanting Ganga aarti (river worship ceremony).

Rishikesh has long been a spiritual center and pilgrimage center. Popularly said that the sage Raibhya Rishi did severe penance here and as a gift, God blessed him within the sort of Hrishikesh. And that’s why the name of divine city is Rishikesh. In addition Tourist can visit numerous ashrams. A number of which are internationally recognized as centers of philosophical studies, yoga and meditation. Similarly it is rightly called the gateway to the Himalayan Shrines of Badrinath yatra, Kedarnath Yatra, Gangotri Tour and Gangotri tour.

Best time to Visit Rishikesh

Between September to June is the best time to visit Rishikesh. During this period weather is conducive to white water rafting. which is Rishikesh’s main highlight. However Summer months could get a little hot from April to June though. Since the yoga festival falls in March. It’s also a favorite time. Throughout the winter season Rishikesh is also best visited, with a mild cold and fresh in the air making this pristine Himalayan gateway at its finest.

How to Reach Rishikesh

The airport at Dehradun is 20 km from Rishikesh. Jolly Grant Airport is the closest airport. Transport is easly available from Airport. Not only but also you can get to the Rishikesh Railway Station by train. City can easly reached by bus and Cab from Delhi.

By Road – Rishikesh has daily bus services from Delhi. Even daily bus service from major city is also available. It is easly reachable by bus or hire cabs from these locations. Tourist generaly like to travel by road.

By Train – Tourist also reach railway station by train from Dehradun and Haridwar. Its is well connected with Haridwar and Delhi. Similarly it is well connect to other part of India.

By Air – Nearest airport to Rishikesh is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport. Dehradun airport is 20km away. Tourist also prefer to come Delhi Airport. Dehradun airport have daily flight from major city.