Rishikesh

India · Uttarakhand

Rishikesh or Hrishikesh is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges river and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus associated with famous sages and yogis. There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the banks of the river.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Uttarakhand

On the map

30.12° N, 78.29° E

Near Rishikesh

• Haridwar · 22 km away
• Rudra Prayag · 70 km away
• Badrinath · 135 km away
• Nainital · 139 km away
• Shimla · 153 km away
• Chandigarh · 160 km away

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Where to stay

Ginger Rishikesh, Dehradun Road

10/10 · 28 reviews

The Basera

9.9/10 · 16 reviews

Ganga Vatika by Luho Leisure

9.8/10 · 23 reviews

Crescent Moon Homestay

9.5/10 · 89 reviews

SAMANI Homestay

9.4/10 · 60 reviews

Yogved Hospitality And Resort

9.4/10 · 27 reviews

Deepak Homestay

9.3/10 · 78 reviews

Urban Loft Hostel

9.2/10 · 547 reviews

Hotel Mahadev Rishikesh

9.2/10 · 126 reviews

Hotel Asha Delight

9.2/10 · 77 reviews