Rishikesh · Sightseeing Guide
Places to Visit in Rishikesh
Rishikesh packs a remarkable amount into a small stretch of the Ganga — grand aartis, swaying bridges, forest temples and Himalayan viewpoints. Here are the best places to visit, grouped so you can plan a route rather than dash between them.
The essentials
Ghats &
suspension bridges
Start with the icons — the riverfront and its famous bridges are the postcard of Rishikesh.
- ✓Triveni Ghat — the main ghat and the grand evening Ganga Aarti (Maha Aarti)
- ✓Laxman Jhula — the historic iron suspension bridge and temple bazaar
- ✓Ram Jhula — the larger bridge linking Swarg Ashram and Muni Ki Reti
- ✓Parmarth Niketan — a serene riverside ashram with its own beautiful aarti
- ✓Swarg Ashram — the traditional, walkable spiritual heart of Rishikesh
Short on time? Our hour-by-hour “Rishikesh in 2 Days” guide sequences these sights into an easy route.
Read the 2-day itinerary →Culture & history
Temples &
the Beatles Ashram
- ✓The Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia) — graffiti-covered meditation domes from 1968
- ✓Trayambakeshwar Temple — the 13-storey temple by Laxman Jhula
- ✓Neelkanth Mahadev — a revered Shiva temple in the forested hills (≈32 km)
- ✓Bharat Mandir — the oldest temple in Rishikesh, in the old town
- ✓Kunjapuri Devi — a Shakti Peeth with a 270° Himalayan panorama
Nature & views
Waterfalls, viewpoints
& the foothills
Rishikesh rewards anyone who steps just out of town — into the forest, up to a ridge, or onto the river.
- ✓Kunjapuri sunrise — the finest Himalayan viewpoint near Rishikesh
- ✓Neer Garh Waterfall — a short forest walk to tiered pools
- ✓Shivpuri — the rafting belt and riverside camps upriver
- ✓Patna & Garud Chatti waterfalls — quieter monsoon-fed cascades
- ✓The Ganga beaches — for a quiet sit away from the crowds
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