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About Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a city in India’s state of Uttarakhand, in the shade of Himalayas beside the Ganga River, hub of many ancient temples, yoga ashrams and adventure sports. Rishikesh is the most beautiful blend of spiritual and adrenaline pumping experiences. With White Water Rafting industry growing and hub of camping and cafe spots springing up, Rishikesh has grown immensely as a favourite, catering to people with different needs.

Rishikesh, over the years, has become extremely popular as the top spiritual destination in the world, especially after the Beatles association with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi here in the late ’60s. As it lies on the holy banks of river Ganga, this place has been a hub of Saints and there are many popular ashrams teaching spirituality, yoga, meditation and Ayurveda. With the tourists coming in, there has been a surge in the number of cafes and restaurants in the town and there a lot of cafes serving English and American food and beverages. However, in the last few years, Rishikesh has also been developed as the hub of Adventure Sports in India as there is a multitude of options including River side and jungle camping, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Flying Fox, Mountain Biking, Trekking  etc. It also serves as the gateway to many Himalayan treks and is used as a popular camping site. Rishikesh is a must visit for everyone visiting India to truly experience something new.

Places to Visit

Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh

Lakshman Jhula

The Lakshman Jhula is a famous hanging bridge across the river Ganga that connects two villages, Tapovan in the Tehri Garhwal district and Jonk in the Pauri Garhwal district. Located 5 kilometres to the northeast of the town Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, the entire bridge is made up of iron, is 450 feet long and is situated at the height of 70 feet from the river. The Lakshman Jhula is extremely well known amongst tourists because of the rich mythological associations that are connected with the bridge. It is widely believed that Lord Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Rama, had crossed the river Ganga at this same site, where the bridge now majestically stands for all to see.

Neelkanth Mahadev

Neelkanth Mahadev is situated at 1670 m, amidst the sylvan forest, the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is located 12 km from the town of Rishikesh. It is one of the most sacred Shiva shrines in India and also one of the best religious places to see in Rishikesh. The inside tomb depicting the saga of Samudramanthan is one of the key attractions here. The temple also has a freshwater spring which attracts many devotees for a bath.

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Shiva as Neelkanth is his another name. This temple is located around 7km from Swarg Ashram and the route is a 3 hour long walk along a forest path.

Neelkanth Mahadev, Rishikesh

Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh

Triveni Ghat

Triveni Ghat is a crowded ghat alongside the river Ganges, with pilgrims bathing around and is one of the points of interest in Rishikesh. It’s altogether a different site during the evening aarti. Ghat is famous Ganga aarti and get dazzled by the sight of floating lamps in the river The spirituality and aura around this place will take you to a different world.

Triveni ghat is among the most sacred ghats in Rishikesh with a congruence of three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. A visit to this place will give you an insight to the spiritual beauty of Rishikesh.

Neer Garh Waterfall

Neer Garh Waterfall 2 kilometers from the Laxman Jhula, a visit to this mesmerising waterfall that happens to be one of the best Rishikesh sightseeing spots, will leave you awestruck. It will hold you captive in its eternal beauty. Overall, the place is perfect for a much-needed timeout from the hustle of the hectic traveling. One of the best tourist places in Rishikesh, Neer Garh waterfall also attracts many wanderer photographers. Trek to the top of the waterfall and experience the tranquil beauty of this natural beauty.

Neer Garh Waterfall, Rishikesh

Jumpin Heights, Rishikesh

Jumpin Heights

Try something kickass! Actually, Rishikesh is an adventurer’s paradise. There are endless options for adventure activities, thriling things to do in Rishikesh, and bungee jumping happens to be one of the most popular ones. Jumpin Heights is where you get to explore a wide range of adrenaline pumping options. The team at Jumpin Heights offers a varied range of options like bungee jumping, flying fox, and giant swings. Bungee jumping, flying fox and the giant swing are three things you ought to try.

Tera Manzil Temple

This temple is one of the must-visit places in Rishikesh, dedicated to multiple deities, it is marked as one of the most religious places in Rishikesh. The intricate and symmetric architecture, a serene location and the calm and feel the enchanting vibes offer you an amazing opportunity to worship your deity and witness the most captivating religious rituals in India.

Tera Manzil Temple, Rishikesh

Parmath Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh

Parmath Niketan Ashram

Parmath Niketan Ashram is nestled amidst the foothills of the Himalayas and embraced by lush green surroundings, it is located along the banks of the sacred River Ganga and it is visited by devotees from all over the world. The ashram is famous because of its serene and tranquil environment and the scenic location, with over 1,000 rooms for the devotees, a stay at the largest ashram in Rishikesh will evoke all good vibes and bring you closer to your spiritual senses. Hence, uplift your mind and body spirits.

Kunjapuri Temple

Kunjapuri Temple 30 minutes drive from Rishikesh, lies the Kunjapuri temple at a height of 1700 m which is one of the greatest tourist places in Rishikesh. It is an easy trek to the top of the temple, but once you conquer it, the view of the sunrise amidst the mighty Himalaya and Doon valley on the south will leave you awe-struck. A trek on the last day of the visit, here, is the best end to an amazing Rishikesh adventure. Plan an early morning trek and witness the breathtaking sunrise from the Himalayas.

Kunjapuri Temple, Rishikesh

Ram Jhula, Rishikesh

Ram Jhula

Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east from the town Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This bridge is constructed with the span of 750 feet (230 m). The bridge connects the Sivananda Nagar area of Muni Ki Reti in Tehri Garhwal district to Swargashram in Pauri Garhwal district crossing the river from west to east. Built in the year 1986, the bridge is one of the iconic landmarks of Rishikesh.

NIM Beach

Nim Beach looks like Goa Beach. The area is very small but full of sand and big stones, it is situated bank of Ganga River. Rishikesh visitor loves to come here wheather Indian or Foreigner. it is beautiful place to do morning walk into the sand. professional photographer love this palce  to do photo shoot. It is place where you can do adventure River rafting in Rishikesh.

NIM Beach, Rishikesh

Bike/Scooter on Rent

Bike/Scooter on Rent

In Rishikesh many vendors offer to visitor Bike/Scooter on Rent who comes without any transport and want to explore Rishikesh by own. Hiring a bike or scooter is the best way to explore the nature beauty and tourist attractions in Rishikesh. If you want to spend your time with your friend, riding a bike gives you the opportunity to drive self and shares your thoughts with your beloved one. This is a cheap & best way to visit a city and also a preferable means of transport. You can get a bike for rent in Rishikesh on a per day basis morning 9 am to next day 9 am

Adventure Activities in Rishikesh

River Side Camping

River Side Camping

This camp offers the comfort of living in cozy quarters with common and attached washrooms, river side camp and adventures to last you a lifetime. Enjoy the convenience of all basic amenities at camp to make your stay in the tents comfortable. The river is just 50 Metres away from the campsite making it a beach camping experience wherein you have an access of river. River side camping is a great way to indulge in sports like river rafting, swimming, body surfing, trekking, kayaking and other outdoor games like volley Ball, Cricket etc. The best time to enjoy River side camping in Rishikesh is from the month of March to May and October to December.

River Rafting

River Rafting

River Rafting in Rishikesh is an experience that will get your pulse racing to make it one of the most unforgettable trips of your life. Often known as a playground for adventure sports, Rishikesh located in the foothills of Himalayas is visited by a great number of tourists. River Rafting with the thundering rapids of Ganges at Rishikesh is an exclusive adventure that people must undertake at least once in their lives.

Bunjee Jumping

Bungee Jumping

Bungee Jumping in Rishikesh experience India’s first fixed platform bungee jump destination at Mohan Chutti, a pristine location tucked in the Shivaliks further ahead of Rishikesh. This day trip is bundled with a ride giving you a glimpse of the mountains. You can choose from a convenient time slot between 09:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 01:00 PM and 02:30 PM. and you can opt to travel to Mohan Chutti on an A/C luxury coach at an additional cost. Upon reaching, you’ll meet the instructor team, understand the gear, safety tips, jumping techniques, and sign up for a memorabilia kit (photographs, DVD, t-shirt printed with pictures of your jump) if required. Walk on the cantilever platform built over a rocky cliff overlooking River Hall, a tributary of River Ganga. Take your leap of faith and feel the rush. The jump height is 83m. At the end of the jump, you’ll be lowered to a drop zone with 2ft of water. Walk to the cafeteria, reminisce the experience, and head back to Rishikesh.

Flying Fox

Flying Fox

Experience an entirely contemporary Flying fox in Rishikesh, amidst the wondrous and composed land above the brook of River Ganges. Drift away with your affectionate buddies and expedite with the cool breeze to encounter a disparate in Rishikesh, Flying fox is undeniably the most amazing yet spine chilling sport that we’re offering to our sports enthusiasts. Flying fox India have space for 3 people (including you) in the Tandem and if you want to experience it all alone, you can do it but at an extra cost. After Flying fox, walk up to the cafeteria to relax your hyper-excited nerves and collect the photographs of your experience.

Giant Swing

Giant Swing

Jump is done from the same Bungy Platform. You are fitted with a seat & chest harness which is connected to the fixed wire ropes. On jump, after an initial free fall, the ropes will smoothly swing you like a pendulum. Due to the different process of the Jump from the Bungy, the Giant Swing in India allows you to enjoy double the freefall of the Bungy, with considerably more speed, and almost as much fear. After the Giant Swing, jumpers are lowered down to a drop zone in the river which has only 2 ft of water. Walk back up to the cafeteria and claim your Dare to Jump Certificate, while enjoying your video.

Waterfall Trekking

Waterfall Trekking

Neer Garh Waterfall is a beautiful narrow stream of cool water cascading down a rocky terrain in the midst of a dense green forest. It requires trekking a distance of about a kilometre through the forest and down a cliff to reach the waterfall. The trail to this waterfall in Rishikesh is exciting and a perfect activity to do before entering the waters for a cool soothing dip in one of its pools.
Garud Chatti Waterfalls is one of the most majestic and beautiful waterfalls in Rishikesh. Situated around 5 kms away from Lakshman Jhula, the waterfalls cascade down the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. At the base of the trek to the waterfalls, there is also a revered Garud Temple.
Located around 7 kms from Lakshman Jhula, Patna Waterfalls are right next to the Patna village in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The highlight of this waterfall in Rishikesh is also a limestone cave situated right next to it.

Festivals in Rishikesh

New Years at Rishikesh

New Year Events in Rishikesh

New Year – A beginning of New Year everyone wants to do some special and adventure to make a memoire and active throughout the year so Rishikesh is hub of adventure sports. New year party in Rishikesh camps is most adventurous way to Celebrate the new year eve (31st Dec). New year package in Rishikesh includes camping, rafting, bonfire, food, snacks, DJ music, riverside activities and much more.  New Year Celebration in Rishikesh camps offers many activities during the stay.

Good Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday or holy Friday is a religious festival observed mainly by the Christians or Hindus in different name. It is honoring the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death. It is on this day that Jesus was crucified on the cross on the orders of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. This day represents to the Christians the sacrifice and suffering of Jesus’ life. The day is observed during Holy Week on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is sometimes also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, or Easter Friday. Good Friday is big holiday weekend so people move to Rishikesh to enjoy the weekend with family and friends.  They mostly preferred to do adventure sports in Rishikesh like Riverside camping, River Rafting, Bungee Jumping etc.

Holi Events in Rishikesh

Holi Events in Rishikesh

A huge festival of colors – Holi in Rishikesh is a great deal. It is too much fun to dance to loud Bollywood tunes and throw colors and water balloons at each other. There are so many exciting Holi events in Rishikesh, be it rain dancing or a beach party on Holi, there is a lot to look forward to. Nowadays eco-friendly is the new thing  Holi with organic colors and no use of water is the whole concept. There are a bunch of Holi parties in Rishikesh that have already started ‘no water and only organic colors’ concept. Holi celebration camping in Rishikesh  very famous between  young generation. Apart from all the parties there are other fun Holi events one of which being the color run in Rishikesh.  

Deepawali/Diwali Events

Deepawali/ Diwali Events in Rishikesh

Deepawali is a well-known festival praised each year at the heavenly city Rishikesh. Diwali is commended to stamp the triumph of Lord Shiva over evil spirit Tripurasur. Subsequently Deepawali Utsav is otherwise called Tripurotsav or Tripurari Purnima which is seen on the propitious day of Kartik Purnima. Tourist to enjoy Diwali celebration with family and friends with do some adventure sport in Rishikesh where  many adventure sports like camping, River Rafting, Bungee Jumping etc. In Holidays Rishikesh is first preferred destination for the adventure lovers. Rishikesh tourism offered many event in Diwali. Must visit During the Diwali festival celebration in Rishikesh

Expedition rafting camp is the most adventurous way to celebrate a Diwali festival. Camping in Rishikesh offered many event during the Diwali. Its adventurous and exciting manner. Festival of light with bonfire, music, camping, rafting and lots of activities at Beach Camp.

International Yoga Festival

International Yoga Festival

The International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh is a celebration of Yoga, the age old Indian science of health and wellness. The great sage Patanjali, penned down the science, laid down the minute rules and techniques of the activity. Yoga was primarily developed as a medium to attain harmony of body, mind and soul. Yoga is not just different yogic postures or breathing techniques, it is a way of life. Around the world, Yoga has changed lives with its holistic techniques. International Yoga Festival is a wonderful opportunity to introduce Yoga in one’s life. The week-long event detoxifies and purifies the body, mind and soul.

Best Time to Visit

The weather is good throughout the year, however summers (May-June) could be a little warm. However, this is the peak season here as white water rafting is most active during these months. Rains could be a little messy and rafting and other adventure activities should be avoided. January – Mid June has amazing weather, however, it becomes a little cold in January.

Rishikesh in Summer (March-June)

The temperature during the summer season ranges between about 15°C and 40°C. While the early summers are perfect for adventure sports and camping, the hot weather in May- June does is not much enjoyable for tourists.

Rishikesh in Monsoon (June – August)

The monsoon season in Rishikesh comes with a lot of festivals like Savan. There is a rush of tourists in this season due to the religious events. Adventure sports are difficult to conduct in this season.

Rishikesh in Winter (October – February)

With temperatures between 20° C and 6° C, winters are the best time in Rishikesh to enjoy the natural beauty and engage in adventure activities specially rock climbing.

How To Reach

How to Reach Rishikesh by Flight

The nearest airport is Jolly grant at a distance of 17 km. The Shimla airport is situated at a distance of 175 km. The nearest airport Jolly Grant is in Dehradun, away from Rishikesh. One can opt for a flight to Dehradun via Delhi or Lucknow and reach Rishikesh via the regular buses and taxis available from the airport.
Nearest Airport: Dehradun – 34 km from Rishikesh

How to Reach Rishikesh by Road

Rishikesh has regular bus services from Delhi, Haridwar and Dehradun. One can option for buses or hire cabs from these places to reach Rishikesh.

How to Reach Rishikesh by Train

The nearest railway station, Haridwar is 25 km from Rishikesh. Haridwar is well connected to major cities of the country via a number of regular express and superfast trains. One can take up a bus or cab available from the Haridwar station up to Rishikesh.

Other Additional Information

Distance From Top City
Delhi to Rishikesh : 242 km
Dehradun to Rishikesh : 45.9 km
Chandigarh to Rishikesh : 210 km
Bangalore to Rishikesh : 2,334 km
Jaipur to Rishikesh : 500 km
Mumbai to Rishikesh : 1,634 km

Testimonials

What Our Clients say About our Camp

I recently came back from Rishikesh after celebrating the NEW YEAR with office colleagues and my wife. It was a great experience to celebrate in Rishikesh. We enjoyed Camping in Rishikesh. on 31st evening NEW YEAR PARTY in RISHIKESH. I would like to thanks Mr. Rohit and Expedition team to give such attention and memorable movements, Must visit this camp again and recommendable.

Harish Thakur

We booked 10 tents for my family stay in ERC at Holi Celebration at Rishikesh. I booked this camps through my friend reference who visited before here. Holi Celebration party at Rishikesh is very famous .The offer of Tent maintenance was very great. There is a flowing tributary river front of this Camp. Food was good, and staff were courteous. Well maintained property and pocket friendly too. Great Work.

Ramesh Upadhyay

I have been visiting same camp for the last 5 years and the experience gets more amazing. I did best Camping and Rafting in Rishikesh experience each time. they organize treks to the waterfalls. Great homemade food, snacks in the evening with bonfire. The camp is surrounded just by the nature and the river. All other camp is visible but no one can see us purely safe place for family group.

Sarika Sharma

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