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Yoga capital on the Ganga; rafting and spiritual calm.
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The sweet spot for visiting Rishikesh is September to November, February to May. Give it 2–3 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹5,000–₹10,000 per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after spiritual travel, nature and solo travel. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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1.9 km from Rishikesh centre
Janaki Setu, also known as Janaki Jhula, is a suspension bridge located in Muni Ki Reti, Uttarakhand, India, spanning the Ganges River. It is the third suspension bridge after Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula, spanning th…
2 km from Rishikesh centre
Beatles Ashram, also known as Chaurasi Kutia, is an ashram close to the north Indian city of Rishikesh in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located on the eastern bank of the Ganges river, opposite the Muni Ki Reti area…
2.3 km from Rishikesh centre
Parmarth Niketan is an ashram located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
2.7 km from Rishikesh centre
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east from the center of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the Sivananda N…
3.8 km from Rishikesh centre
The Pashulok Barrage is a barrage located on the Ganges River just south of Rishikesh in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.
4.1 km from Rishikesh centre
The Single Use Plastic Deathbed is an art installation at Freedom Ghat on the bank of Ganga river near Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. It features three funeral pyres made from single use plastic waste.…
4.2 km from Rishikesh centre
Lakshman Jhula is a suspension bridge across the river Ganges. This is a very famous and older bridge on river ganga and has been closed from 2020. Lakshman Jhula was built in the time of the East India Company.
4.4 km from Rishikesh centre
Virbhadra is a town in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, located close to the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh. It is most known as the factory township of Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ris…
4.7 km from Rishikesh centre
Virbhadra Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Virbhadra Town near Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It is a 1,300-year-old temple, where Virbhadra, an avatar of Lord Shiva is worshiped. Night long jagran and special p…
5.7 km from Rishikesh centre
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nilkanth, an aspect of Shiva. The temple is about 120 km from Pauri town, the district headquarters, 32 km from Rishikesh in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttara…
6.9 km from Rishikesh centre
Narendranagar is a town and a municipal board in Tehri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
9.3 km from Rishikesh centre
The Song River in Dehradun district drains the central and eastern part of the Doon Valley, in the state of Uttarakhand, India. A tributary of Sooswa river, which in turn is a tributary of the Ganges, it originates as…
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Neeraj Bhavan Hotel, Hira Lal Road, Adarsh Gram, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Hotel Digvijay, NH7, Adarsh Gram, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Hotel Aradhya, NH7, Adarsh Gram, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Hotel Akash Ganga, Hira Lal Road, Adarsh Gram, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Triveni Guest House, Rishikesh Bypass, Someshwar Nagar, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Hotel Ellbee Ganga View, NH7, Kolghatti, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Anandmay Homestay, NH7, Muni Ki Reti, - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Rajastanee Rishkesh, NH7, Maya Kund, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Vishal Bhojnalaya (Punjabi), NH7, Maya Kund, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Pappu Lassi Corner, Puppy Path, Maya Kund, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Amrita Cafe and gestu house, NH7, Kolghatti, Rishikesh - 249304, Uttarakhand, India
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Langar Hall (community kitchen), NH7, Muni Ki Reti, - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Mahaveer restaurant & rooms, NH7, Muni Ki Reti, - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
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Hideout cafe, Astapath, Kolghatti, Rishikesh - 249201, Uttarakhand, India
The best time to visit Rishikesh is September to November, February to May.
Plan for about 2–3 days to see Rishikesh at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Dehradun/Jolly Grant (DED), ~20 km. Nearest railhead: Yoga Nagari Rishikesh ~5 km, or Haridwar ~25 km. By road: NH7; the suspension bridges are pedestrian-only.
A DIY trip to Rishikesh starts around ₹5,000–₹10,000 per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Rishikesh is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
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