Pro

Fresh air, clean river
Con

Gurus try to hustle you into yoga classes and what not... too many braindead hippies trying to show off how spiritual they are by hanging out... why don't they just go to Goa and get it over with?
In a nutshell

apart from Yoga, explore Ganges & Himalays.
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: This is the main bathing ghat in the town area where most of the pilgrims take holy dip. Daily in the morning and evening there are thousands pilgrims who take bath here and enjoy the Maha Aarti being performed. It very soothing to sit on the banks of the river and enjoy the...
3 Reviews and 58 Opinions Ganga kinare is cashing in on the view. That’s all- far from town, badly maintained. The entire...
German Bakery - Paradise Cafe: Underrated and hidden little find!
toonhut Says: Everyone raves about the oldest German bakery around -- yes it has good bakery and calm ambiance -- but there are other good bakeries too. After trying from several, the Paradise Cafe bakery definitely has to be the most underrated but delicious bakery around. You might even...
Shops & stalls @ Lakshman Jhula: Support the local community!
lynnehamman Says: Around Lakshman Jhula Bridge (both sides) there are many shops and stalls.They sell local craft, clothing and shoes. Lots of brassware is also on sale everywhere. Trinkets and ornaments , religious and otherwise, were for sale at really cheap prices.There are also quite a...
lynnehamman Says: There is no alchohol for sale in Rishikesh, and the city is strictly vegetarian.The lack of alchohol has obviously not been a problem- the supply of other forms of relaxing substances makes up for that. Chillums are for sale in every side stall.There is a place nearby, 11kms...
Spa provides casual closthing for the day
explore57 Says: The spa provides crisply ironed white cotton kurtas to wear during your stay. I quite liked the idea. It is pleasing to the eyes to see all people dressed in whites rather than find somebody dressed in florescent green or yellow. It integrates well with the natural green...
goutammitra Says: We came across this man disgused as our Monkey God Hanuman, who was friend and deciple of Lord Rama. For a small sum usually one or two Rupee coin this man will wish goodluck for you and your family. I think this is how he runs his family. Being a Holy town lot of Pilgrim...
Learning Yoga & Music with Bhuwan Chandra
David&Pauline Says: You can study yoga and music with sitar guru, Bhuwan Chandra at his gurukul near the Ram Jhula Bridge, next door to Swargashram police station. People travel from all over the world for personal study with the maestro. He is most welcoming and very knowledgeable about the...
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BEACHES ON THE GANGA AT RISHIKESH

Sometimes one has a mental picture of a place - and it often is very different in reality. Rishikesh lived up to all my expectations. It is a small city- can be seen in a day. But one really should......
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RISHIKESH- THE HOME OF SAGE RAIBHYA RISHI!!!!

According to mythology, the sage Raibhya Rishi sat on the banks of the Ganga and performed severe penance. He was rewarded when the lord appeared in the form of Rishikesh, thus giving the place its......
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Rishikesh is one of the most religious places in India. People from all walks of life from all over the world come here. Each has their own reason - some to wash away their sins, others to discover......
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We never really believed in time travel, until we found ourselves transported back to 1967, the moment we arrived at High Bank auto rickshaw stand and hiked the last mile across the Lakshman Jhula...
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Rishikesh is situated at banks of Ganga in the foothills of Himalaya.It is at the hieght of 1360ft from sea leval and 27km away from Haridwar.This is basicaly a small holi town.Round the year pilgrims...
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