Rishikesh Travel Guide

Rishikesh is a holy city for the Hindus. It is a city as well as a municipal board in Dehradun district of the state of Uttarakhand in India. This famous center of pilgrimage is regarded as a gateway to the Himalayas. Some other centers of pilgrimage near Rishikesh are Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The holy city of Haridwar is also located nearby.

The airport nearest to Rishikesh is at Dehradun. It is roughly 35 km away from Rishikesh. Those who are planning Rishikesh travel by road can reach the city from other cities of India like Haridwar, Chandigarh, Agra, Delhi, Dehradun and Nainital by road. Haridwar is the nearest railhead to Rishikesh.

Tourist attractions in Rishikesh are Lakshman Jhula, Trayambakeshwar Temple, Gita Bhavan, Parmarth Niketan, Swarg Ashram, Triveni Ghat and Neelkanth Mahadev Mela are some of them. Rishikesh is regarded as one of the most popular adventure tourism destination known for white water rafting in the Ganga.

Those looking for a break from the daily stressful life and some natural rejuvenation in the laps of nature can surely consider a tour to Rishikesh as it is also a popular Ayurvedic treatment center. A number of popular spas and Ayurvedic treatment centers are located in an around Rishikesh.

There are a number of hotels in Rishikesh. From deluxe hotels to budget hotels, resorts and spas, choices are many. Some of the major hotels are located at the City Center.

Those planning a shopping in Rishikesh can expect to get handicraft items made of pearls, beads and shells as well as saris, sheets and rugs at the government approved handloom emporium as well as local private shops.