Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a city in Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganga river.

Rishikesh is a traffic-free, alcohol-free and pollution-free place where you feel spiritual peace in yourself.

Due to the religious significance of the place, non-vegetarian food and alcohol are strictly prohibited in Rishikesh.

Rishikesh is one of a heritage city in India.

Things to do in Rishikesh 

Rishikesh is a very beautiful city and the city hosts the annual International Yoga Festival on the first week of March since 1989.

Ram Jhula

Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge on river Ganga. This bridge is 3km from Rishikesh and connect Sivananda Nagar area of Muni Ki Reti in Tehri Garhwal district to Swargashram in Pauri Garhwal district crossing the river from west to east. 

Bridge built in the year 1986, the bridge is one of the iconic landmarks of Rishikesh.

Lakshman Jhula

Lakshman Jhula is a suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 5 kilometres north-east of the city of Rishikesh.

The bridge connects the two villages of Tapovan in Tehri Garhwal district, on the west bank of the river, to Jonk in Pauri Garhwal district, on the east bank. 

Brilliant feeling right in the middle of the bridge. They light it up at night and you have to see it with your own eyes to appreciate the beauty. The cool breeze that flows will refresh you like nothing before. You will like just standing there appreciating the view and feel the wind on your face.


Triveni Ghat

Triveni Ghat is a ghat situated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It is the biggest and most famous ghat in Rishikesh at the banks of Ganges. Triveni Ghat remains overcrowded with devotee to take ritual baths to get cleansed from their sins.

It is believed that the ghat was visited by Lord Krishna when he got hurt by the arrow of Jara – a hunter. Being the most venerated ghat in Rishikesh, Triveni Ghat is even used by devotees to perform the last rites and rituals of their loved ones.

 The ghat is famed for the Ganga aarti performed to the chants of Vedic hymns. The sight of oil leaves, filled with Diya and petals, which are released by devotees, floating on the pristine Ganga and the traditional aarti is a sight to behold. On the bank of Triveni Ghat, one can visit the Gita Mandir and Lakshminarayan Temple. Dawn boat ride along the Ganges is a must on a short tour to Triveni Ghat.

River Rafting 

This River Rafting is only for groups of young to middle-aged people and is pretty safe because it takes you along a horizontal stretch of moderate rapids. Small families or individuals cannot have the ride because a full raft needs to be booked from local unorganised agents. The Government or the Department of Tourism has little control over these agents.