Yoga capital of world-Rishikesh

Rishikesh is known as the capital of Yoga. People from all over the world come here for yoga teacher training in this yoga capital and spread the knowledge of yoga by becoming a yoga teacher.

Rishikesh is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, in northern India, it is known as the yoga capital of the world. Rishikesh is known as the gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas of India.

The city of Rishikesh is synonymous with its ancient magnificent temples, religious rituals, river rafting, and yoga school ashrams. The Ram and Lakshman Jhula is a beautiful example of excellent architecture.

Yoga capital is famous for?

As the name itself suggests, Rishikesh is famous in the world for yoga. Rishikesh is also very famous for river rafting. The Ganges River in Rishikesh is quite famous for a rafting adventure. Rishikesh is also very famous from a spiritual point of view. Every year a large number of tourists from all over the world visit the religious places here and take a holy dip in the Ganges River.

Famous places near Rishikesh

Kunjapuri Devi Temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sati, who is considered one of the 13 most important deities of the Shivalik hills.

Some other famous temples are Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Laxman Temple, Bharat Temple, Shatrughan Temple, Trimbakeshwar Temple, Veerabhadra Temple, Raghunath Temple, etc.

Best time to visit Rishikesh

Tourists can come here at any time in Rishikesh year. But the best season remains here from mid-September to June. Should avoid visiting in the rainy season.

The nearest railway station to Rishikesh is Rishikesh. Trains from every corner of the country are connected to Rishikesh.

How to Reach Rishikesh

The closest airport to Rishikesh is the Jolly Grant of Dehradun. The distance from the airport to Rishikesh is about 21 kilometers.

Key Facts about Yoga Capital

State: Uttarakhand

Famous for: Pilgrim, Rafting, Yoga, and Ganga Arti

District: Dehradun

Best Season: All the time, except the rainy season

Altitude: 372 m

Languages: Garhwali, Hindi