Places to Visit in Rishikesh

Parmarth Niketan

One of Rishikesh's largest ashrams, known for its riverside Ganga Aarti, yoga programs and annual International Yoga Festival.

Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)

The abandoned ashram where The Beatles studied meditation in 1968, now covered in graffiti art and open for self-guided exploring.

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

A revered Shiva temple in the forested hills above Rishikesh, marking the spot where legend says Shiva swallowed the poison from the churning of the ocean.

Kunjapuri Devi Temple

A hilltop Shakti Peeth temple famous for one of the best sunrise views over the Himalayas near Rishikesh.

Rajaji National Park

A major wildlife reserve bordering Rishikesh, home to elephants, tigers and leopards, with jeep safaris run out of the Chilla and Motichur gates.

Shivpuri

A riverside camping and rafting hub upstream of Rishikesh, the standard starting point for the classic Shivpuri-to-Rishikesh whitewater run.

Vashishta Gufa

A cave meditation site on the Ganga's banks associated with the sage Vashishtha, popular for quiet meditation and yoga.

Laxman Jhula

Rishikesh's iconic 450-foot iron suspension bridge across the Ganga, and the informal name for the bustling neighbourhood around it.

Ram Jhula

A second, sturdier suspension bridge linking Swarg Ashram to Muni Ki Reti, at the heart of Rishikesh's ashram district.

Triveni Ghat

Rishikesh's principal bathing ghat on the Ganga, and the site of the town's main evening Ganga Aarti.

Beatles Ashram

Gita Bhawan

Sivananda Ashram