Rishikesh City Guide

Rishikesh is holy city and popular tourist destination in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is also called as the Gateway to the Himalayas. It is located at the distance of 25 km away from another holy city of Haridwar. It is served as the starting point for traveling the destinations of Chardham Yatra - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The city is associated with Lord Vishnu and gets its names after Lord Vishnu who appeared to a Rishi as Lord Hrishikesh as a result of his penance.Rishikesh is globally famous for ayurveda and yoga. It is considered to be the Yoga Capital of India.

The city offers perfect ambiance for yoga. Nature has endowed this city uniquely. You will see scenic and eye-catching surroundings. It is one of the most visited cities in Uttarakhand. It draws tourists with its ashrams, temples, scenic beauty, ghats, lakes, and the availability of adventure & sport activities. Rishikesh is draws many of adventure enthusiast from all over the world. Here tourists can enjoy trekking, white water rafting, and mountaineering.

Major Attractions of Rishikesh :-
Meditation & Yoga :-
Rishikesh is a globally famous destination for meditation and yoga. There are many ashrams and resorts in the city offering perfect venue and ambiance for meditation and yoga. The city is fondly described as the Yoga Capital of India. According to Hindu legends, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva meditated and performed yagna here.

Ashrams :-
There are many globally famous ashrams in Rishikesh. These ashrams are noted for their serene and scenic environment.

Lakshman Jhula :-
It is a major landmark and important tourist place in Rishikesh. It is a balanced bridge, made of iron, over sacred River Ganga. The Jhula is supposed to be present at the same point where the original jute bridge was constructed by Lakshman, brother of lord Rama.

Rama Jhula :-
It is another bridge in Rishikesh built over the holy Ganga River. It is near the famous Laxman Jhula. There are many temples, ghats and ashrams between the Rama Jhula and Laxman Jhula.

Bharat Mandir :-
It is 12th century temple built by Adiguru Shankracharya. The temple is dedicated to Bharat, the brother of Lord Rama.

Triveni Ghat :-
It is main ghat in Rishikesh on the shore of Ganga. In the evening pilgrims attend in Ganga Arati at this holy ghat.

Rishikund & Raghunath Temple :-
Rishikund is one of most religious place in Rishikesh. It is close to Triveni Ghat. Here is Raghunath Temple dedicated to Lord Rama and his wife Sita.

Adventure & Sports :-
The holy town of Rishikesh offers wonderful opportunity to indulge in adventure & sport activities. Popular activities are trekking and white water rafting. One must try thrilling white water rafting over Ganga while in Rishikesh.

How to Reach Rishikesh :-
By Air :-
The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun (Capital of Uttarakhand).

By Rail :-
Rishikesh is well-linked by railway network to the major cities of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and North India.

By Road :-
Rishikesh is conveniently connected by roads to the major cities of Uttarakhand and neighboring states. It is connected with cities like Haridwar, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Jodhimath, Delhi, etc.