Since ages Rishikesh is considered a holy city, pilgrimage town for Hindus. Situated on the bank of River Ganga, it is world famous for studying yoga and meditation, also called the “Yoga Capital of the World”. Numerous ashrams and temples are built along the river bank. It is known as the “Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas” as it is the starting point for the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage places namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri and also the Himalayan tourist destinations such as Harshil, Chopta, Auli, Dodital. It is now considered as the major tourist hub with a number of adventure seekers coming to Rishikesh every year.

Best Places to Visit

1. Parmarth Niketan Ashram
2. Triveni Ghat
3. Beatles Ashram
4. Ram Jhula
5. Lakshman Jhula
6. Janki Setu Pul
7. Freedom Café
8. Shivpuri
9. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
10. Swargashram
11. Kunjapuri Devi Temple & Trek
12. Patna Waterfall
13. Neer Waterfall
14. Kalikund Waterfall
15. Goa Beech
16. Geeta Bhawan
17. Byasi
18. Kaudiyala
19. Muni ki Reti
20. Bharat Mandir
21. Rishikund
22. Tera Manzil Temple
23. Lakshman Temple
24. Raghunath Temple
25. Virbhadra Temple
26. Vashistha Cave
27. Swami Dayananda Ashram
28. Sadhaka Grama Ashram
29. Osho Ganga Dham Ashram
30. Phool Chatti Ashram
31. Nirmal Ashram
32. Madhuban Ashram
33. Himalayan Yog Ashram
34. Andhra Ashram
35. Anand Prakash Ashram
36. Omkarananda Ashram
37. Sivananda Ashram

Best Time to Visit

October to June