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A little town in the northern state of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh overlooks the Ganges as it flows down from the Himalayas. Sporting beautiful, sweeping views of the curving, winding river, Rishikesh is surrounded on all sides by a series of jagged mountains and lush, verdant forest. Due to its location, Rishikesh is known as the gateway to the Himalayas, and is a starting point for a number of sacred pilgrimages. One such pilgrimage was famously undertaken by the Beatles, who arrived in Rishikesh in 1968 to meditate, study, and gain inspiration for their work - in the process, forever altering Western perceptions of Indian spirituality.
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One of India’s seven Hindu holy cities, and bisected by the mighty Ganges, Rishikesh is home to many ashrams and styles itself as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’, with all kinds of yoga and meditation classes.
Parul Balikere
India Travel Specialist
Best Time to Visit Rishikesh
The best time to visit Rishikesh for River Rafting is from late September - October to mid November, and then the best time to visit Rishikesh is from early March - April to first week of May. It is also a favourite time because the yoga festival falls in March.
Max Temperature(ºC)
Jan
19
Feb
22
Mar
27
Apr
33
May
37
Jun
36
Jul
31
Aug
30
Sep
30
Oct
29
Nov
25
Dec
21
Rainfall (mm)
Jan
54
Feb
35
Mar
38
Apr
9
May
26
Jun
104
Jul
536
Aug
642
Sep
254
Oct
83
Nov
11
Dec
20
Month
Daily Max Temperature
Monthly Rainfall
JAN
19ºC
54mm
FEB
22ºC
35mm
MAR
27ºC
38mm
APR
33ºC
9mm
MAY
37ºC
26mm
JUN
36ºC
104mm
JUL
31ºC
536mm
AUG
30ºC
642mm
SEP
30ºC
254mm
OCT
29ºC
83mm
NOV
25ºC
11mm
DEC
21ºC
20mm
Suggested Itineraries
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel to Rishikesh, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists. Alternatively, if you would like to include a visit to Rishikesh on a bespoke touring itinerary to India, do not hesitate to contact us.
