Rishikesh

城市概覽

Along with nearby Dehradun and Haridwar, Rishikesh is a useful gateway to the Uttarakhand Himalayas. The Northern Char Dham Yatra (Four Shrines Sacred Journey) ideally begins from Rishikesh. The nearby Shivpuri, 12 km away, is the centre for many adventure sports, not to be confused with its namesake Shivpuri.

如何抵達

By bus 1 ISBT (north of Rishikesh center). From Delhi, Rishikesh is about 230 km away and is well connected with buses. A bus journey may take about 5–7 hr (depending on the traffic) and costs you ₹130–350. An AC bus will cost ₹200–500. The right time to visit would be February, March, August-October. In July there is a festival called Savan where thousands of people flock to Rishikesh. Major roads are blocked and hotels are crowded. It is better to avoid travelling to Rishikesh during that time. From Dehradun ISBT, a bus to Rishikesh costs ₹95 (2023) and takes around 1¼ hr. (updated Aug 2023) Several travel agencies scattered around Swarg Ashram and Lakshman Jhula can book luxury buses to common destinations like Delhi (₹250-₹500), Jaipur, Pushkar and Varanasi. Public and private buses from Rishikesh to other destinations in Uttarakhand and on the plains leave from the main bus station on the south side of Chandrabhaga bridge. Buses to northwest destinations including Devprayag, Srinagar and Kedarnath may pass through Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula, however you will be more likely to get a seat at the bus station in Rishikesh town.

By train There are two stations serving the town: 2 Yog Nagari Rishikesh NR (YNRK), and the older 3 Rishikesh NR (RKSH). There are many express trains to Haridwar, with some going further to Rishikesh. Some Rishikesh-bound trains include Doon Express, Jammu Tawi Express, Kalinga Utkal Express, Prayagraj Sangam Express, Udaipur City Express, Ujjaini Express and Yoga Express. An alternative option is to take the train to Haridwar and continue by bus (45 min, ₹20), by taxi (30 min, ₹650) or by shared auto-rickshaw (40 min, ₹25). However, travelling by train is recommended in peak seasons or during a 'mela' (fair) when bus routes are diverted in Haridwar whereas trains often run empty and the fares are low (just ₹4 for a passenger train service). You can take share rickshaws (vehicle brand name Vikram) towards Lakshman Jhula (₹15) from

當地交通

The town's centre, where the bus and train stations are, is of little interest to most travellers. Northeast are three bridges spanning the Ganges, south to north: 1 Janki Setu, 2 Ram Jhula and 3 Lakshman Jhula. The main hubs of activity and interest are 4 Swargashram on the eastern bank of the Ganges (the center of multiple ashrams) and 5 Tapovan about 5 km northeast of Rishikesh (the backpacker hotspot with dirt-cheap accommodation).

On foot Swargashram is pretty much pedestrian only, but it's compact and walkable (as is the whole of the town). To visit eastern bank of Ganges, you have to walk across Janki Setu or Ram Jhula, or take ferry from Ram Jhula.

By rickshaw Auto-rickshaws (vikrams) are useful from the bus/train stations to get around:

Janki Seti or southern Rishikesh – ₹10. Tapovan – ₹20 (2023), maybe ₹25 from the bus terminal

By taxi Near the bank of Ganges, share jeeps and taxis are available to drop visitors at Neelkantha temple and waterfall. Overall, it’s more than 16 km run by road to go from one side of river to another.

必看景點

1 Bharat Mandir. One of the temples set up by 'Adiguru Shankaracharya' during the 12th century. This temple is a real tribute to Vishnu, the idol of which is carved from a sole piece of Saligram. 2 Gita Bhavan. Place of Guru Shri Ram Sukh Daasji (the great thinker of his time) and popular among the Hindu Brahmin community. Twice a year people gather at this ashram to read the Ramayana together. 3 Neelkanth Mahadev Mela. One of the most sacred temples in Rishikesh. Located on hill over Swarg Ashram at a height of 1,675 m. A religious fair is held during July–August when many disciples from different corners of India visit. 4 Parmarth Niketan Ashram. One of the few ashrams left in India where children get the Vedas education. A must-visit in the evening for the Pooja/Aarti, at 5PM in winter and 6PM in summer. 5 Swarg Ashram, Shri 108 Baba kali Kamli Wale Swami Atam Prakash Ji. Swargashram (Heavenly Abode), as the name connotes, is a beautiful place situated in picturesque surroundings at the foot of Himalayas on the left bank of the Ganges between Rishikesh and Laxman Jhula. It is the spiritual “ground zero” of Rishikesh, filled with a concentration of ashrams and temples. The areas is known for its healthy and satwik living environment. It is this spot where from ages of yore the famous yogis and rishis have been doing the Tapasya. Numerous mentions of this spot occur in the holy scripture Puranas. 6 Trayambakeshwar Temple, Laxman Jhula. It is 13 stories high, with different deities throughout. 7 Triveni Ghat. This is a bathing ghat. Every morning and evening, thousands of visitors bathe here and enjoy the Maha Aarti being performed. It is very soothing to sit on the banks of the river and enjoy the cool breeze from the river.

Patna Waterfalls. Reaching Patna Waterfalls requires a little bit of trekking (600 metres), but you will find scenic spots at the top. There are a few tea stalls along the way.

體驗活動

Yoga

Rishikesh considers itself to be the yoga capital of the world. It's on offer everywhere, and most styles are represented. Yoga teacher training is offered at several places. Check into an ashram to study yoga, meditation and Hindu philosophy. See Yoga in Rishikesh for listings.

Astrology, Ayurveda, healing, etc. Everyone needs healing. One option is to take a holy dip in the Ganges, which is believed to have healing powers. Some popular and safe places for the holy dip include Triveni Ghat, Parmarth Niketan Ghat, Swarg Ashram, Gita Bhawan Ghat, and Muni Ki Reti Ghats.

Indian Palmistry Institute (near Police Station Laxman Jhula), ☏ +91 9358549482, [email protected]. Centre for learning palmistry and astrology. Ganga Astrology Centre (near German Bakery, Laxman Jhula), ☏ +91 9897483488, [email protected]. Personal horoscopes and palm reading from Dr. Gaurav Agrawal and the astrologer B.P. Uniyal. The horoscopes can be made on a distance, using your place and date of birth. Palm reading ₹300; full chart horoscope ca ₹500. Soma Reiki centre (Near the Swargashram taxi stand), ☏ +91 98 97 73 26 79, [email protected]. Run by soma a local reiki master which is in Gita Ashram. 1 Maayaa International Healing School (Maayaa Healing), Near Dharam Raj Temple, Laxman Jhulla Road, Paurhi, ☏ +91 9373052179, [email protected]. 9AM–8PM. Maayaa offers sound healing, reiki, chakra healing, numerology, Tarot reading, physic counselling, aromatherapy, Kundalini meditation, dowsing, chakra balancing. Also these residential courses: sound healing teacher training course, meditation teacher training course, aromatherapy course, chakra plu