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Rishikesh

Yoga Capital of the World

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3 daysIdeal stay₹700From / nightFreeEntrySeptember – JuneBest windowHaridwar JunctionNearest rail · 25 km

Where the Ganges leaves the Himalayas. Yoga ashrams, white-water rafting, the Beatles Ashram, the Lakshman & Ram Jhula bridges, and the evening Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat.

Pairs well with

Haridwar· 1h awayMussoorie· 2h awayLansdowne· 3h awayKedarnath· 3h awayJim Corbett National Park· 3h awayMorni Hills· 4h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 94
Honest take for Jul: Monsoon season — heavy rainfall expected. Good for nature lovers, but outdoor travel can be challenging. (peak crowds.)

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Haridwar Junction 25km · Jolly Grant (DED) 18km

Nearest transport

Haridwar Junction25 km
Jolly Grant (DED)18 km

Stay options

budget₹700/night
mid₹2,200/night
luxury₹7,500/night

Best time to visit

September – June

How to get here

Delhi → Haridwar

train · 5h

₹500

approx.

Delhi → Rishikesh

cab · 6h

₹5,000

approx.

Nearby attractions

Lakshman JhulaRam JhulaTriveni GhatBeatles AshramNeelkanth Mahadev

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