Best Tourist Places To Visit in Rishikesh in 2020 Vacation

Rishikesh is located in Uttarakhand India & it is also known as the Yoga Capital of the World. This place is the most popular among travelers because Rishikesh offers multiple adventure activities and places. Well, Rishikesh is not just famous in India it is also famous in the world just because of Yoga schools. There are a lot of yoga schools run by Baba Ramdev and other Yog Guru. People came here to learn yoga from all over the world. In this article, I am sharing the best tourist places to visit in Rishikesh.

Tourist Places at The Capital City of Yoga – Rishikesh

• Ram Jhula
• Laxman Jhula
• Tera Manzil Temple
• Triveni Ghat
• Gita Bhavan
• Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
• Beatles Ashram
• Neerghar Waterfall
• Bharat Mata Temples
• Kuniapuri Trek
• Sivananda Ashram

1. Ram Jhula

This is the iron suspension bridge and the length of the bridge around 447m. According to the Hindu myth or history, this is the exact place where Lord Ram crosses the Ganga river with the help of Jute rope Bridge. 

Opening Timing: Always open

Tickets: No entry fee

Explore timing: 1 Hour

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2. Lakshman Jhula

It was built in 1939 and it is also a suspension bridge in Rishikesh and the length of this bridge is 451.12 feet. If I am talking about Laxman Jhula’s history this place is a myth the same location where lord Laxman crossed the Ganga River with the help of the Jute rope bridge.

Opening Timing: Always open

Tickets: No entry fee

Explore timing: 1 Hour

3. Tera Manjil Temple

This Temple is also known as the Trimbakeshwar temple and this temple is located at Rishikesh near the Laxman Jhula. If I am talking about temple information this temple has 13 floors and the number of Hindu Load statues are situated individually. When you reach the top floor, it offers a panoramic view of Rishikesh.

Opening Timing: 06:0Am -07:00 Pm

Tickets: No entry fee

Explore timing: 2 Hours

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4. Triveni Ghat

It is basically famous for the Ganga Arti and people visit here around the globe to watch Ganga Arti. Triveni Ghat is also a famous ghat as like Har ki puri Ghat. Visitors come here from India as well as from outside of India to explore this awesome view of Ganga Arti.

Opening Timing: Always Open

Arti Timing: 05:0Pm -07:00 Pm

Tickets: No entry fee

Explore timing: 2 Hours

5. Geeta Bhavan

This place is famous for its free stay and shelter. This building is located near the Ganga River. This building offers approximately 1000 free accumulation to pilgrims every day.

Opening timings: 7:00Am – 8:00Pm

Booking Fee: Free

6. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

It is the most popular temple in Rishikesh and it is located 13 km from the Luxman Jhula at a height of 1328m. According to the Hindu myth, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva drank the poison churned from the oceans and Lord Shiva stopped this poison in the throat, due to this poison’s most dangerous load Shiva’s neck color changed into blue and the Hindi meaning of Blue is Nela. That’s why this place is known as Neelkanth.

Arti Timing: 05:0Pm -07:00 Pm

Explore timing: 1 Hour

Tickets: No entry fee

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7. Neerghar Water Fall

This is the most exciting place in Rishikesh where you can trek around 1km and you can take a dip in this waterfall. Neer waterfall provides a beautiful view of the Rishikesh mountains.

Entry Timing: 05:0Pm – 07:00 Pm

Tickets: INR30

Explore timing: 4 Hours

8. Kuniapuri Trek

This trek provides a panoramic view of mountains and you walk through the villages, and farms. Kuniapuri trek is approximately 8km away from the Rishikesh and this trek ends at unbinding by the Neer Daddu Waterfall. The breathtaking sunrise and sunset from the Kunjapuri temple experience is not missed as the temple is located at a height of 1645 meters and has a panoramic view of the Himalayan peak and the town of Rishikesh.

Entry Timing: 05:0Pm – 07:00 Pm

Tickets: Free

Explore timing: 4 Hours

9. Sivananda Ashram

The Sivananda Ashram is a religious center that is maintained and administered by the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. It hosts profoundly discouraged yoga & meditation and also hosts various cultural, spiritual, conferences, and training sessions.

The form of yoga taught at the ashram is hasta yoga. It emphasizes proper breathing, exercise, relaxation, diet, positive thinking, and meditation. The ashram is a peaceful retreat for people who want to indulge in mindful soul-searching away from the hustle & bustle of modern life.

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10. Beatles Ashram

Rishikesh is renowned as the yoga capital of the world. It is also a destination, most revered to be a place for meditation and spiritual peregrination. In 1968 members of the legendary rock band the Beatles Ashram visited Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to learn transcendental meditation. The ashram they stayed in has hitherto been named the Beatles Ashram.

11. Rajaji National Park

This National Park is also known for its pristine scenic beauty, rich bio-diversity, and as a paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. In the year 1983, three sanctuaries were amalgamated together to form a large protected area and named Rajaji National Park after the famous freedom fighter Late Sri C. Rajgopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji.

Currently, the national park is spread over 820.42 sq.km. and possesses as many as 23 species of mammals and 315 species of birds. A visit to the Rajaji National Park is one of the most cherished experiences in Rishikesh.

Timing:  07:00Am – 07:00Pm

Visit Duration: 2- 4 Hours

Entry Fee: Free

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