Jolly Grant Airport 35 min
Triveni Ghat (14 min) Elaborate statues & other structures line this spiritual site on the banks of the Ganges River. Ram Jhula (15 min) This long famous pedestrian suspension bridge crossing the Ganges River offers scenic views. Ganga Beach (26 min) Beach Sivananda Ashram (15 min) Yoga Tera Manzil Temple (15 min) Temple and architecture Neelkanth Mahadev Temple (54 min) Mountainside temple & mythological site where the Hindu deity Shiva consumed poison from the sea. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi S Ashram (32 min) Abandoned former Transcendental Meditation ashram known for its Beatles artwork & lush overgrowth. Ananda In The Himalayas (31 min) Polished spa resort with refined quarters many with Ganges valley views plus a hammam & dining. Rishikesh River Rafting (20 min) Adventure tour company offering whitewater rafting trips on the Ganges & add-ons like cliff-jumping. Neer Yoga Camping Rafting Waterfall (13 min) An out- &-back trail of 1.5 miles leads to this cascading waterfall with a swimming hole below. The Beatles Ashram (30 min) Ashram where the pop band once stayed in the 60s now featuring Beatles art & graffiti. Gita Bhawan (18 min) Riverfront ashram offering a temple devotee housing retail shops & a large banyan tree. Rajaji National Park (49 min) Wildlife sanctuary with protected elephants & tigers jungle safaris & eco-tourism cottages. Parmarth Niketan Ashram (30 min) Spacious Himalayan ashram with lush gardens offering courses in yoga meditation & Ayurveda. |