Local guideRishikesh • Uttarakhand
28 places to explore in Rishikesh
Nature, temples, cafés and adventure — every place worth your time, with map links.
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Must-visit in Rishikesh
Triveni Ghat
Evening Ganga Aarti at the holiest ghat in town
Lakshman Jhula
The legendary Ganga crossing from the Ramayana
River Rafting
World-famous white water on the holy Ganga
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Where Lord Shiva drank the poison of Samudra Manthan
The Beatles Ashram
Where The Beatles came to learn meditation in 1968
Kunjapuri Devi Temple
Hilltop shrine with the best sunrise near Rishikesh
Bungee, Zipline & Cycling
India’s highest bungee and a zipline over the Ganga
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What are you in for?
From ISBT Rishikesh Bus Stand
Close to town
World-famous adventure
River rafting routes
Best time to raft
Mar – Jun
Best season
Sep – Nov
Post-monsoon
Jul – Aug
Unsafe (monsoon)
Safety first
- Always wear a life jacket and helmet
- Follow the guide’s instructions carefully
- Rafting is conducted by trained professionals
- Safe and enjoyable when rules are followed
Rafting takes 2 to 6 hours depending on the route.
India’s highest bungee
Bungee jump prices
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The full list
All 28 places
Temples
Triveni Ghat
Evening Ganga Aarti at the holiest ghat in town
Cafés
G.D Café
Café stop next to Triveni Ghat
Cafés
Freedom Café
River-view dining with a great atmosphere
Nature
Goa Beach
A sandy Ganga riverbank to slow down
Temples
Parmarth Ashram
Yoga, prayer and a famous Ganga Aarti
Temples
Gita Bhawan Ashram
Built to teach the Bhagavad Gita
Cafés
Little Buddha Café
A café born from Rishikesh’s yoga movement
Bridges
Ram Jhula
The bridge that connects the old ashrams
Bridges
Janki Setu
A modern bridge on a centuries-old pilgrim path
Nature
Secret Waterfall
Hidden in the forest for centuries
Bridges
Lakshman Jhula
The legendary Ganga crossing from the Ramayana
Nature
Neer Waterfall
A forest waterfall on the old pilgrim trail
Nature
Patna Waterfall
Waterfall beside ancient limestone caves
~15–16 kmBookableAdventure
River Rafting
World-famous white water on the holy Ganga
Nature
Mini Garud Chatti Valley
A valley named after Garuda, vehicle of Lord Vishnu
~15–18 kmBookableAdventure
Bungee, Zipline & Cycling
India’s highest bungee and a zipline over the Ganga
Adventure
Camping on Ganga River
Sleep beside the sacred river
Cafés
The Beatles Ashram
Where The Beatles came to learn meditation in 1968
Temples
Lakshman Jhula Temple
Temple stop in the Lakshman Jhula area
Adventure
Jungle Safari
Once royal hunting land, now a national park
Temples
Vindhya Vasini Temple
A hill temple in the Danda–Manda area
Temples
Vashishtha Gufa Ashram
The meditation cave of Lord Ram’s guru
Nature
Sheela Ki Chauki
A deep-hill viewpoint for a longer drive
Temples
Kunjapuri Devi Temple
Hilltop shrine with the best sunrise near Rishikesh
Temples
Chilla Dham Temple
An outer pilgrimage stop
Temples
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Where Lord Shiva drank the poison of Samudra Manthan
Nature
Sunset Point
Watch the sun go down over the Ganga
Temples
Trayambakeshwar Temple
Thirteen floors, many gods in one temple
Distances are approximate, measured from ISBT Rishikesh Bus Stand.
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