Having wonderful weather, picturesque scenery and being rooted down in history, Rishikesh has a lot of the best places to visit. There is no end to the attraction sites in the city. Most importantly, roaming in this city is more exciting than in most other cities. The town is full of historical sites which are attached to the beliefs of many people. This city has raised the bar in Spirituality. Many saints and spiritual personalities have been in this city working upon themselves, connecting themselves to the eternal entity. There are many legends attached to Rishikesh from the great epic Ramayana.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh is one of the most visited places in Uttarakhand. It has great significance not only religiously but also for adventure lovers. It offers a variety of wellness centres all over the city at a very low price. Although each of the Places in Rishikesh deserves a visit. But we all have time constraints and that is why we need to filter our Itinerary.
Here we have enlisted numerous tourist places in Rishikesh that you can cover during your visit. You can also read this Uttarakhand tour guide which covers 4 major cities and tells you everything about it. These cities are, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and Mussoorie.
Top sites to visit in Rishikesh
1. Triveni Ghat
- Location – Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
- Timings – 5 a.m to 9 p.m all days of the week
Triveni Ghat is the biggest and most sacred Ghat of Rishikesh. It is said that Lord Krishna came here when he was shot by the arrow of a hunter, Jara. The last funeral rites of loved ones are performed here by devotees. The evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat adds to the holiness of the place.
2. Lakshman Jhula
- Timings – 5 a.m to 10 p.m
According to the legends, Lord Ram came here along with his brother Lakshman to repent for killing Ravana. In order to cross the river Ganges, Lakshman used two jute ropes which is how and where the present-day suspension bridge stands.
3. Trayambakeshwar Temple
- Timings = 6 a.m to 12 p.m and 2 p.m to 7 p.m all days of the week.
It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The name literally translates to “The abode of the three-eyed god”. The temple has 13 floors which are why it is known as the “Terah manzil temple”. It is a part of the Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand.
4. The Beatles Ashram
- Timings = 10 a.m to 4 p.m all days of the week.
Back in the February of 1968, the world-famous band “The Beatles” visited the Chaurasi Kutia/ The International Academy of Meditation, the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to learn the transcendental meditation technique.
5. Rishi kund
- Timings – 24/7 every day.
It is a small pond inside the Raghunath temple but it has a lot of religious significance as it is believed that it used to be an ancient pond which was used by many saints and mystics and thus the water has got spiritual powers.
Other attractions to visit in Rishikesh
There are many more places to visit in Rishikesh which you might want to check. Each one of them has a story attached to them.
