Rishikesh is one of the top visiting place in North India in Uttarakhand. City also called world capital of Yoga & meditation. India’s top river Ganga comes down from this place and it’s spread across the north India states such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & West Bengal. This is also called Gateway of Himalayas and we can explore one part of Himalayas from this place because of this most of the tourist wants to come this dream place. Place is also famous for unmatched white water rafting and number of adventure places. Whether is pleasant here throughout the year. Top best things to do in Rishikesh are like river & adventure activity.
This place has connection with The Beatles ,English rock band visited place Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in 1968 so this place called Beatles Ashram as well. They came here to learn meditation and yoga apart from that so many other international artist came here to learn yoga and meditation such as Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Paul Horn, Donovan and Gyp Mills.
Rishikesh is also famous for internationals cuisines and recent couples of years Holi celebration became famous in the places like private resorts and hotels.
Things to do in Rishikesh:
• Rafting
• Yoga & Meditation
• Bungee Jumping
• Flying fox
• Giant swing
• Cliff jumping
• Kayaking
• Camping
• Bungee Jumping
• Hot Air Ballooning
• Triveni Ghat Ganga Aarti
• Lakshman Jhula Visit
• Shivpuri Visit
• Ram Jhula Visit
• Parmarth Niketan Ashram Visit
• Tera Manzil Temple Visit
Apart from this we can do so many other activity as well such as Mountain backdrop. Garhwal Mountain is very famous for mountain related activity which give a pleasure feeling to visitors. Here is the list of famous highpoint in Rishikesh.
Salempur- 736 meter
Sunargarah -731 meter
Sonar Koti – 634 meter
Bhimgoda – 471 meter
River Rafting
If you have interest in river rafting Rishikesh is one of the best place for Rafting. Here clean and green water and the flow in water give a super feeling. Preferred route for rafting is Rishikesh to Bramhpuri.Which is distance of 9 KM and another one is Rishikesh to Shivpuri which is of 15 KM. Rafting charge will differ from grades of rapids. Best time for rafting in Rishkesh is early summer and post monsoon
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Yoga & Mediation:
Rishikesh is world capital of yoga and meditation and here is so many ashram which is famous for Yoga and meditation from ancient times which describe more about Hindu culture.Practise of Youga and mediation keep away from most of the diseases and keep healthy our internal power and keep cool and calm our mind which give a power a super positive thought. This is one of the reason which attracts worlds visitor to come here and practice the youga and mediation. Here is some of top yoga and meditation ashrams where people can join for such practice.
Himalayan Ashram
Osho Gangadham Mediation Training
Rishikesh Yogpeeth
Alakh Yoga School
Avatar Yoga
Divine Yoga & Mediation
Yoga Prakash School
Sivananda
Parmarth Niketan
Swami Dayananda
Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
Omkarananda Ganga Sadan
Yoga Niketan
Shree Mahesh Heritage
Phool Chatti
Triveni Ghat Ganga Aarti:
This is at the heart of city and one of amazing experience in evening specially for Hindu people. This is one the oldest ritual at Triveni Ghat. Aarti perform near the bank of Ganga every evening and participate most of the devote. Here most of the pilgrim take a holy bathe and this is top most destination for holy bathing in Ganga. Devotees do chanting ,bhajan and do Ganga’s worship with big lamp everyday which gives a peace feeling to visitors.
This is confluence of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati which are holy and famous rivers in India. This is also one of the top reason to visit here across India who is from Hindu religion background. Recent couple of years it became more famous and became a big spot for bathing and aarti. Crowd will be huge between June to August so you can plan your trip accordingly for this place if you do not like crowd.
Aarti Timings: 5.30 PM – 6.30 PM in winter season and 6.30 PM – 7.30 PM in summer season.
Rishikesh Travel Guide to Foreigners:
As places is famous for spirituality and adventure related activity people come from most of the world’s part. Risihkesh is North India states and Hindi is most understandable language here. Foreigners should hire a guide who can translate easily especially if visitor is go visiting places. Hotel & resort people they are good in Hindi and English languages.
Visitors should avoid adventure related activity during monsoon. Please be aware of monkey which can steal a valuable things from your and a runaway and avoid to beggars during your Rishikesh visit. Cab is available from airport to go any part of the Rishikesh or destinations hotels and resort. Before starting any trip near please gather information and convenience so that you can save your time and make your trip more memorable. As place is Hindu religion centric you will see most of the places temples and ashram so please do not expect places will be alcoholic. Most of the holy places alcohol and non-vegetarian foods are not allowed.
Nearest Airport : Dehradun Airport or Jolly Grant Airport
Rishikesh Best Time To Visit: October to March
Local Transport – Cab or taxi available for famous spot but adventure and trekking related activity we should plan according to place.