Explore Rishikesh in a day!

Rishikesh is one city where even a week would not be enough, let alone 1 day! However, if you cannot spend a week, there is so much to do in Rishikesh in a day! The streets, the environment gives a lot of inner peace and calmness to the soul. The foreigners visit Rishikesh in huge number for its calmness, closeness to Hindu mythology, The holy river Ganga, the Sadhus, and the Yoga. There is so much to take from this small city that this trip can be a trip of a lifetime!

Rishikesh is a holy pilgrimage town and is known to be a home for a lot of Hindu mythology tales. Rishikesh is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as The Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas. It is a part of Uttrakhand, and is around 45 km from Dehradun, the state capital. Rishikesh is also famous as the Yoga Capital of the World. The sadhus travel from all over the country to Rishikesh to meditate and seek Nirvana. The city is strictly vegetarian; one will never find non-vegetarian dishes or alcohol being served here. The cows are looked upon as God and are allowed to roam freely around.

For one day, Rishikesh Tour, following are some hotspots of the city that should not be missed!

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

The Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is dedicated to an avatar of Lord Shiva. When he drank poison from the ocean, his throat turned blue that is why he is called Neelkanth.

Address: Kotdwar Pauri Road, Kotdwara, Uttarakhand 246149, India
Contact: +91 94129 47960
Time to spend: 1 hour

Garud Chatti Waterfall

This is a natural waterfall amidst the city. The beauty comes out especially during the monsoons. The peace and calmness the ambiance provided can only be felt and not explained!

Address: Patna, Uttarakhand 249302, India
Time to spend: 30 minutes
Next Destination: Ram Jhula, 20 minutes drive

Parmarth Niketan

This is one wonderful place for people who are actually looking forward to a peaceful experience. This is an ashram which was built in 1942 along the banks of the holy river Ganga. There are many recreational activities here and one can sit by the banks and enjoy the sunset over the river with a cool breeze. Parmarth Niketan also have the accommodation facilities

Address: Main Market Road, Near Ram Jhula, Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249304, India
Contact: +91 135 243 4301
Time to spend: 1 hour

Ram Jhula

If you’re visiting Parmarth Niketan, you would come across this suspension bridge to go to the other side, called Ram Jhula. Crossing this bridge would give you a wonderful experience of the river Ganga flowing just below and the cool breeze that would make your day. The suspension bridge is 10 min away from Parmarth Niketan

Address: Ganga Vatika, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249137, India
Time to spend: 45 minutes

There are numbers of tour packages available for Rishikesh to opt for. If you are planning to explore the state further, you can visit Haridwar and the garhwal region around Rishikesh to have a mesmerising experience.