Rishikesh is a popular spiritual town on the bank of Holy River Ganges.The Shivalik range of the Himalayas surrounds the town on three sides. Rishikesh is the starting point for the "Char Dham" Pilgrimage made by devotee Hindus in which pilgrims go to the Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. Rishikesh is rich in temples but is better known for its ashrams (hermitages).
Rishikesh is the starting point for trekking expeditions as well as adventure sports like Rafting etc.
Situated in the heart of city of saints just 1 Km. from Traveni Ganga Ghat. It has a srawling lawn with a panoramic view of serene hills.
ACCESS:
From Bus Stand Rishikesh - 1/2 km.
From Railway Station Rishikesh - 1/2 km.
From Railway Station Haridwar - 24 km.
From Airport Jolly Grant Dehradun - 16 km.
From Delhi By Road -220 km.
Rishikesh
RISHIKESH represents the Gateway to the HIMALAYAS in the Tehri-Garhwal region of Uttaranchal. It abounds in natural splendor. The spectacle of the Ganga rushing through the Himalayan foothills is an awesome sight. Rishikesh is one of the most popular pilgrim centres and gateway to the Himalayan Shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The Yoga Centres of Rishikesh have enhanced the significance of the place. From this point on,the great Ganges leaves behind her mountain home and enters the vast plains of Northern India.
General Information : Area : 20 acres., Altitude : 398 metres.
Seasons / Range of Temperature
From
To
Season
Max. (deg c)
Min. (deg c)
March
April
Spring
30
20
May
June
Summer
41
29
July
August
Monsoon
35
25
September
November
Autumn
25
15
December
February
Winter
15
5
Clothings : Summer- Cotton & tropical; Winter- Heavy woollen.
Languages Spoken : English, Garhwali, Hindi, Punjabi
Best Season : Throughout the Year.
Location of the Hotel Neeraj Bhawan
Transport & Communication - how to reach
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Rishikesh is well connected by road, rail and air from all over India. It is only 24 Kms from Holy City of Haridwar. You could come by all major trains to Haridwar. From Haridwar local bus tempo and Taxi service is easily available around the clock and it takes approximately 30 minutes to reach Rishikesh. Taxi Service is available from New Delhi railway station(Ajmeri Gate) direct for Rishikesh. If coming by air to Delhi you are adviced to take AC/ Non AC return taxi from airport itself. Direct buses are available from terminal No.38 of Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT), New Delhi.
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Air : The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant), 18 kms from Rishikesh.Daily Indian Airlines Flights are available from Delhi to Dehradun(Jolly Grant).
* Rail: Rishikesh is connected by rail via Haridwar(24 kms),to Howrah,Bombay,Delhi,Lucknow, Varanasi, Dehradun and other cities. Train Arr(Haridwar) Dep (Return)--|
Bus Services: Haridwar is connected by bus with Delhi, Agra, Chandigarh,Dehradun, Kullu, Manali, Shimla, Rishikesh etc.
Other
Attraction
Uttaranchal is
also known as the Switzerland of India.
Places like Mussoorie, Valley of
Flowers, Auli, Chopta, Dhanaulti,Chilla
National Park and many other places
alike, make it the most beautiful place
in the world.
Only few rivers in the world have the mystique of he Ganges, the living Mother Goddess of the India.Rafting on its water of wisdom is certainly an unusual