Rishikesh
The Yoga Capital of the World — Ganga aartis, suspension bridges, and India's best white-water rafting.
- Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat
- White-water rafting
- Beatles Ashram
- ~372 m
- 2 – 3 days
- October – February & March
When Rishikesh is worth it
Known for ganga aarti, yoga ashrams, and white-water rafting.
Conditions through the year in Rishikesh.
- Dec – Feb
- Cool and pleasant for yoga retreats, though rafting pauses in the coldest weeks
- Mar – Jun
- Warm days and a steady Ganga make this the prime rafting season
- Jul – Sep
- Monsoon swells the Ganga and rafting is suspended for safety
- Oct – Nov
- Clear skies and a comfortable river level — the most popular window of the year
Photographs of Rishikesh
