Rishikesh-The Sangam Point of Adventure and Spirituality

“Hrishik” means “senses” and “ish” means “master” or “Lord”. Hence, the word means Lord of the Senses or Lord Vishnu.

Rishikesh is an ancient pilgrim city laced with several mythological stories. It is the place the holy river Ganga descends to the plains. This is the place where sages and saints since ancient times have meditated and penanced to please the Gods. Rishikesh is beautiful!! Surrounded by verdant hills of the lower Himalayas with the mighty Ganges flowing across, this place is a perfect blend for those seeking to pump their adrenaline and thereby calm their souls again to the tunes of 'Har Har Ganga'.

How long your trip should be?

Rishikesh can be a perfect destination for a weekend trip where one can get away from the everyday din and chaos of life. Set out on an overnight journey from Delhi to Rishikesh on a Friday evening. Spend the Saturday and Sunday in exploring and experiencing all that Rishikesh has to offer. Start your overnight journey from Rishikesh to Delhi on Sunday evening and join office on Monday. Make sure to sleep well during your return journey on bus.

How to Travel?

By Road: You can choose from the many options available to book a bus through rebus.in. The road from Delhi to Rishikesh is very well maintained and hence you can also choose to drive your own car. You would reach Rishikesh in about Five hours.

Options to book a car and a driver who would take you to Rishikesh and also stay with you there and return back to Delhi are also available. The charges would be Rs.10-12/km and Rs.300 per day for the driver.

Places to stay

Places to stay are mostly located in the Tapovan area where there are numerous hotels. There are camping options as well where you can stay in tents by the banks of the Ganges.

Experiences to gather in Rishikesh

(A) Waterfalls and Hikes

Rishikesh has some very beautiful waterfalls and the hiking routes to them through the greenery are just awesome. You can hike to the waterfalls and then get a refreshing bath in the cool gushing waters.

(1) Patna Waterfall

This is a very beautiful waterfall located at about 6km from the Tapovan area in Rishikesh. The water fall can be reached by hiking a two kilometer long trail. All along the trail you would be accompanied by the gushing waters of the waterfall flowing down to meet the Ganga. The trail would take you across the lush greenery of the Himalayas.

A few kilometers drive away from the Patna waterfalls would take you to the beautiful Shiva waterfalls. This is located right on the road and you do not have to hike and tire yourself. You can just sit on a rock near the waterfall and experience the serenity of the place.

This is located very close to the Tapovan area. You can start enjoying the beauty of the waterfall right from the road itself. You can have tea , coffee or maggi by the side of the waterfalls. Well defined steps would take you higher up where you can experience the water gushing down the mountains and into a beautiful pool.

Vashisht Gufa is located few kilometers away from the Tapovan area. The Gufa is located beside the river Ganga. The surrounding is truly calming. To reach the cave one has to climb a long flight of steps. The cave is where Vashist Muni meditated to Lord Shiva. The cave has a 'Shiva Lingam' inside and many devotees come here to meditate. You can walk from the cave to reach the river Ganga.The place is absolutely beautiful and serene! Right on the river back, a few meters away there is another small cave which belonged to the Rishi's wife Arundhati devi.