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Rishikesh

Rishikesh

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

Rishikesh

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

YogaRaftingSpirituality

Yoga, rafting and the Ganga at sunset

The yoga capital of the world, on the banks of the Ganga where the river leaves the Himalayan foothills. Rishikesh has ghats, ashrams and cafés, and the white-water rafting is some of the best in India. The core of the town is vegetarian and alcohol-free, and the evening aarti at Triveni Ghat is the most atmospheric hour of the day.

Ideal stay2–3 nightsTwo nights covers a rafting day and the evening aarti. A third lets you slow down for yoga or a morning walk by the river.
Nearest airportJolly Grant , Dehradun (DED)1 hr to Rishikesh · Taxi to Rishikesh
Getting thereAbout 1 hour from Jolly Grant Airport, near DehradunDelhi is about 5 to 6 hours by road. Haridwar, with the nearest main railway station, is about 45 minutes away.
Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. The two suspension bridges, Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula, are on foot or two-wheeler only. Auto-rickshaws and shared taxis cover the rest, and rafting trips leave from the camps upstream.

Part ofUttarakhandRishikesh, Haridwar, Corbett, Mussoorie and 2 more cities

Things to do in Rishikesh

3 experiences from our activity catalogue

Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)Old quarterBeatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)The abandoned Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram where the Beatles stayed in 1968, now a ticketed site inside Rajaji Tiger Reserve.1 hr 30 minGanges White-Water RaftingNatureGanges White-Water RaftingCommercially operated white-water rafting on the Ganga above Rishikesh, run in fixed stretches from mid-September to the end of June.3 hrTriveni Ghat Ganga AartiCultureTriveni Ghat Ganga AartiThe daily evening Maha Aarti on the steps of Rishikesh's largest ghat, where the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati are held to meet.1 hr 15 minFree

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Rishikesh & Mussoorie5 nightsRishikesh & MussoorieRishikesh · 2NMussoorie · 3N5 Nights | 6 DaysFrom₹39,000 per personView package Uttarakhand Highlights7 nightsUttarakhand HighlightsHaridwar · 1NRishikesh · 2NMussoorie · 2NNainital · 2N7 Nights | 8 DaysFrom₹55,000 per personView package Grand Uttarakhand10 nightsGrand UttarakhandHaridwar · 1NRishikesh · 2NMussoorie · 2NNainital · 2NCorbett · 3N10 Nights | 11 DaysFrom₹75,000 per personView package

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

November

High / Low25° / 12°CRainfall3 mm
Best timeGoodOff seasonOpen-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2015–2024 averages
SpringMarch–JuneBest Time

Best time for Char Dham pilgrimage (shrines open May). Valley of Flowers blooms July–August. Rishikesh rafting from March.

MonsoonJuly–August

Heavy rain in Garhwal; landslides possible on mountain roads. Valley of Flowers blooms. Avoid high-altitude treks.

AutumnSeptember–NovemberTrekking

Clear views of Himalayan peaks, trekking season for Roopkund and Kedarkantha. Shrines close in October–November.

WinterDecember–February

Auli gets good snowfall for skiing. Rishikesh and Haridwar are pleasant. High passes are snowbound.

More cities in Uttarakhand

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MussoorieMussoorieThe Queen of the Hills, above the Doon valleyHaridwarHaridwarOne of the seven holy cities, and the Ganga AartiNainitalNainitalA hill station around an emerald lakeCorbettCorbettIndia’s oldest national park, and a tiger reserveRanikhetRanikhetA quiet army town with long Himalayan views