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It has drawn spiritual seekers for centuries, and since the Beatles came to study meditation in 1968, travellers from around the world.\r\n\r\nIt is now the yoga capital of the world, with courses from a morning class to month-long teacher training. It is also an adventure base, with rafting on the Ganges.\r\n\r\nAs a holy town, most of Rishikesh is vegetarian and alcohol-free. Three days or more is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Bus or train from Delhi, about 6 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot and shared auto\r\nLanguage | Hindi. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three days or more","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay near Ram Jhula or Laxman Jhula, the two bridge areas.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Ram Jhula | First-timers | By the bridge. | 30.1240 | 78.3150 |  | \nLaxman Jhula | Caf\u00e9s | Upstream. | 30.1270 | 78.3300 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Rishikesh, on the Ganges where it leaves the Himalayan foothills, is the self-styled yoga capital of the world, a holy town of ashrams, temples and suspension bridges.\r\n\r\nTake a yoga or meditation class, from drop-in sessions to month-long teacher trainings, in the ashrams and studios around Ram Jhula and Tapovan. The Beatles Ashram, where the band stayed in 1968, is now a ruin covered in murals, open to visitors.\r\n\r\nWatch the Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan ashram at sunset, with chanting, lamps and offerings floated on the river.\r\n\r\nWhite-water rafting on the Ganges, from grade 2 to 4 rapids, runs from about September to June; the river is closed during the monsoon. Bungee jumping, camping by the river and treks to waterfalls such as Neer Garh are popular.\r\n\r\nHaridwar, half an hour away, has the Har Ki Pauri ghat, where the evening aarti draws huge crowds. Rishikesh is also the gateway to treks and pilgrimages in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Yoga | Classes and teacher trainings\r\nGanga Aarti | At Parmarth Niketan\r\nRafting | September to June\r\nBeatles Ashram | Murals in the ruins","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan, the ghats and the suspension bridges are free, and so is walking along the river.\r\n\r\nMany ashrams offer free or donation-based meditation and talks. The Beatles Ashram charges a small entry fee.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Ganga Aarti | Free\r\nGhats | Free\r\nBridges | Free\r\nMeditation | Some free or by donation","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Rishikesh is a vegetarian town: meat, eggs and alcohol are banned within the town limits. Caf\u00e9s serve Indian thalis, Israeli food, smoothie bowls and Ayurvedic meals for the yoga crowd.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Vegetarian only | By law\r\nThalis | Indian\r\nCaf\u00e9s | Ayurvedic and healthy\r\nA meal | \u20ac1.50\u20135","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Rishikesh has no alcohol by law; evenings are spent at the aarti, in caf\u00e9s with live music, and around riverside camp fires.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"No alcohol | By law\r\nAarti | Evenings\r\nLive music | Caf\u00e9s\r\nCamp fires | By the river","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, is about 45 minutes away. Trains and buses reach Haridwar, with trains to Delhi in about four to five hours. The new Yog Nagari Rishikesh station has some direct trains.\r\n\r\nShared autos and taxis run between Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula and Tapovan.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Dehradun, 45 min\r\nTo Delhi | Train, 4\u20135 h\r\nAround | Shared autos\r\nTo Haridwar | 30 minutes","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Rishikesh costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Rishikesh is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nA drop-in yoga class is \u20ac3 to \u20ac8, rafting \u20ac8 to \u20ac20 depending on the stretch, and a 200-hour teacher training several hundred to over a thousand euros.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupee (INR), at roughly 95 to 100 rupees to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. UPI phone payments are everywhere, and some apps now accept foreign cards; carry cash for small shops, autos and markets.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nYoga class | \u20ac3\u20138\r\nRafting | \u20ac8\u201320\r\nA day | \u20ac15\u201325","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Rishikesh is safe. The Ganges is cold and fast; do not swim except at calm, supervised spots, as drownings happen. Raft only with licensed operators.\r\n\r\nMeat, eggs and alcohol are banned in town. Monkeys steal food on the bridges.\r\n\r\nWomen travellers often face staring and comments, and sometimes groping in crowds; dress conservatively, use women's carriages on metros and trains, and book cabs through apps. Drink only bottled or filtered water, and be wary of raw salads and ice; stomach upsets are common.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need an Indian e-Visa, applied for online before travel. Since 1 April 2026, all foreign nationals flying in must also submit the free e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before landing; screenshot or download the QR code, as it cannot be retrieved later.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"The river | Cold and fast\r\nRafting | Licensed operators\r\nMonkeys | On the bridges\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Holy cities and the Himalayas.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Haridwar | About 30 minutes | Bus | The Har Ki Pauri aarti. |  | 1305702\nHimalayan treks | Several days | Bus | Treks in Uttarakhand. |  | 1305712","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"September to November and February to May. Rafting stops in the monsoon.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 20 | 2 | Cool\r\nFebruary | 23 | 4 | Good\r\nMarch | 28 | 5 | Yoga Festival\r\nApril | 34 | 4 | Good\r\nMay | 37 | 3 | Hot\r\nJune | 37 | 2 | Hot\r\nJuly | 33 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nAugust | 32 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nSeptember | 32 | 3 | Rafting reopens\r\nOctober | 31 | 5 | Excellent\r\nNovember | 27 | 4 | Good\r\nDecember | 22 | 2 | Cool","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The International Yoga Festival fills the town in March.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Rishikesh","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/india\/rishikesh\/","hw_hub_city_events":"International Yoga Festival | March | Parmarth Niketan | A week of yoga and teachers. |  | \nRafting season | September to June | Ganges | Closed in the monsoon. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupees locally; these are euro equivalents. 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