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240 km via NH334 · 5–6 hrs
Rishikesh sirf ek shehar nahi, yeh ek anubhav hai. Ganga ji ke kinaare basi yeh jagah duniya bhar ke yoga sadhakon aur adventure lovers ko apni aur kheenchti hai. Yahan ki hariyali, pahaad, aur Ganga ki lehrein mann ko sukoon deti hain. Kabhi Beatles yahan aaye the, aaj bhi unke chahne wale Beatles Ashram jaate hain. Chaliye hum aapko le chalte hain Rishikesh ki sair pe, bilkul apni EZPZ taxi mein!
Rishikesh ka naam 'Hrishikesh' yaani Vishnu ke naam se pada. Maana jaata hai ki Raam aur Lakshman ne yahaan tapasya ki thi, isliye Laxman Jhula aur Ram Jhula bane. 20vi sadi mein yahan yoga aur meditation ka kendra bana, aur 1968 mein Beatles ke aane se yeh international level par famous ho gaya. Aaj bhi yahan har saal International Yoga Festival hota hai.
Mythology ke hisaab se, Raam ne yahan tapasya ki, aur Lakshman ne jhoola banaya (Laxman Jhula). Mandir aur ashram yahan harr kadam par mileinge. Neelkanth Mahadev temple mein maana jaata hai ki Shivji ne vish piya tha.
1968 mein Beatles Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ke ashram aaye, jise ab Beatles Ashram kaha jaata hai. Yahan unhone 48 gaane likhe. Aaj yeh ashram ek art gallery aur meditation centre hai. Is event ne Rishikesh ko western world mein popular kar diya.
Rishikesh ka sabse bada aur pavitra ghat. Shaam ko Ganga aarti ka nazara dekhne layak hota hai – diye, mantras, aur Ganga ki lehrein. Yahan doobki bhi laga sakte ho.
Tip: Aarti ke liye 30 min pehle pahuncho, acchi jagah milti hai.
450 ft ka jhoola jo Ganga ke upar hai. Kahate hain Lakshman ne yahan rassi se jhoola banaya tha. Paas mein Trayambakeshwar temple aur cafes hain.
Laxman Jhula se thoda aage, yeh jhoola bhi Ganga par hai. Swargashram aur Sivananda Ashram yahin pe hain.
32 km door, pahadiyon mein bada shiv temple. Maana jaata hai ki Shivji ne yahan vish peela tha. Jungle ke beech mein peaceful vibe.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ka ashram jahan Beatles the. Ab art gallery aur meditation centre. Graffiti aur calm vibes ke liye famous.
15 km door, wildlife safari ke liye jaa sakte ho. Elephants, tigers, birds. Jeep safari ₹2000–3000.
Sunset point, 30 km door. Yahan se Himalayas aur Doon valley dikhte hain. Sunrise bhi zabardast hota hai.
Rishi Vashishta ne yahan tapasya ki. Ganga ke kinaare ek choti si cave, meditation ke liye ideal.
Hot water springs, Neelkanth jaate waqt padta hai. Yahan natural garam paani mein naha sakte ho.
16 km stretch, rapids grade 1–4. ₹500–1500 per person. September–June best.
Triveni Ghat ya Parmarth Niketan mein shaam ki aarti – dekhna mat bhoolna.
Har jagah yoga centre hain – 1 din se lekar week-long courses.
83 ft ka jump, ₹3500. Adventure lovers ke liye.
Rishikesh mein khane ka apna hi maza hai. Ganga ke kinaare cafes mein baithe, chai peene ka alag sukoon. Italian, Israeli, South Indian – sab milega. Veg hi milega, non‑veg yahan nahi milta.
Trains from New Delhi (NDLS) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) to Rishikesh (RKSH) and Haridwar (HW).
| Train No. | Train Name | Departure | Arrival (Rishikesh) | Freq | Fare (SL/3A/2A) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12687 | Dehradun SF Exp | 19:10 (NDLS) | 02:10 | Daily | SL: ₹200, 3A: ₹500, 2A: ₹700 | IRCTC Cleartrip |
| 12055 | Jan Shatabdi | 14:50 (NDLS) | 21:40 | Daily | CC: ₹450, EC: ₹800 | IRCTC Cleartrip |
| 14619 | Tripura Sundari | 10:00 (NDLS) | 16:25 | Daily | SL: ₹180, 3A: ₹450, 2A: ₹650 | IRCTC Cleartrip |
Rishikesh station se Laxman Jhula: 6 km · Auto ₹150–200 · Taxi ₹300–400
Haridwar se Rishikesh: 25 km · Taxi ₹500–700 · Local bus ₹40–50
From station, you can take local taxi or book an EZPZ taxi for onward journey.
Direct Volvo and ordinary buses from Kashmiri Gate ISBT to Rishikesh.
Bus stand se Laxman Jhula: 4 km · Auto ₹100–150
To Ram Jhula / Swargashram: 6 km · Taxi ₹200–300
From bus stand, you can take local transport or book an EZPZ taxi.
Monsoon (July–August) mein rafting band rahti hai, landslide risk. Avoid.
Modest dress for temples, comfortable for rafting.
Life jacket mandatory for rafting – company choose wisely.
Remove shoes before entering temples and ghats.
Aarti mein photos allowed, but respect devotees.
Triveni Ghat 6:30 PM (winter) / 7:00 PM (summer).
Book rafting through trusted operators – don't bargain too much on safety.
Parmarth Niketan, Yoga Study Centre – authentic.
Plastic ban hai, use reusable bottles.
“Delhi se Rishikesh EZPZ cab mein bohat smooth raha. Driver ne raste mein Haridwar bhi dikhaya. Ganga aarti dekh ke to mann sukoon se bhar gaya.”
– Rajesh, Delhi
“Rafting ke liye hum EZPZ se gye, driver ne best rafting company suggest ki. Bahut maza aaya. Car clean thi.”
– Priya, Noida
“Pehli baar Rishikesh aaye, yoga class bhi ki. Driver Beatles Ashram le gaya, bahut interesting tha.”
– Arjun, Gurgaon
Daily 6:30 PM (winter) / 7:00 PM (summer). Reach 30 min early.
Voluntary, cash or online. Diya and flowers available at ghat.
💡 Aarti ke time phone silent rakhna, spiritual vibe banaye rakhein.