Rishikesh | India | Places to visit

 Rishikesh, one of the beautiful city of places to visit. World Capital of yoga and a famous tourist place of India, is one of the four spiritual cities in india. It's covered by mountains and famous for holly river Ganga.

Distance of Rishikesh from Delhi is about 249 kilometers. Its nearest airport is JOLLY GRANT AIRPORT  in Dehradun, which is about 20 kilometers from Rishikesh. You can get a taxi from Airport to Rishikesh easily.

Rishikesh is a city of yoga ashrams. So many ashrams exist here since ancient time. Anyone can learn yoga very easily in yoga ashrams exist here.

Rishikesh is a peaceful city and quite safe for tourists who want to know about places to visit in the whole world but I don't recommend you visit anywhere in India in dark if you are a lady and alone. I think it's precaution for all over the world.

Environment of Rishikesh is full of beauty of mountains and holy river Ganga. if it's your first time here then never miss moments of Evening prayer on Bank of Ganga. 

If you are staying in hotel then you have a lots of options in this city. You can enjoy some Camping resorts too.

If you want a natural environment and cheap rate rooms then Swiss Bhandari Cottage is one of the best hotel for natural location.

Beautiful beach of Ganga river, Swargashram, Beatles ashram, Rajaji National Park, Neer water fall, Bhootnath temple, Neelkanth temple, Laxman Jhulla, Ram jhulla are the famous places to visit in Rishikesh.

You can visit in Rishikesh any time of year but  avoid july and August because these are rainy months. You will feel uncomfortable in rain.

Rishikesh also famous for natural healing  treatment. Tourists can have experience of ayurveda massage and different healing methods like Yoga, Reiki and Ayurveda.

If any tourist like adventure, should try Rafting, hiking , tracking and mountaineering. There are professional guides for supporting you in your adventure activities.

If you want to stay in a cheap rate hostel in budget then you may stay in ART BLISS DOSTEL, Which is near to Laxman jhula. Some videos links  of ART BLISS DOSTEL is giving below, I have stayed there. And it was not a bad experience.

A short tour of Art bliss dostel

An evening in Art bliss dostel 

My friend Shiva making a wall painting { Story of a Caterpillar, Alcon Blue }

Over all, Rishikesh is a beautiful place in places to visit, full of beauty and adventure. Next time if you want to visit somewhere then keep this place in your mind. You will never forget this experience in your life time.