YOGA & MEDITATION AT RISHIKESH - PAGE 1

Visit to India is never complete without a visit to Rishikesh in the state of Uttaranchal in the Himalayas. Rishikesh is widely considered the Yoga capital of India. International Yoga Week organized here is attended by numerous tourists and travelers every year. Travelers searching quietude and inner peace also camp here in Rishikesh to practice Yoga and meditation. Practice Yoga and meditation in the serene environs of Rishikesh under trained master and take home an experience which becomes yours throughout the life. Rishikesh is the gateway to most important pilgrimage sites of India situated in the Himalayas namely- Badrinath-Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Rishikesh is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on the three sides with Holy river Ganges flowing through it. On the riverside ashrams of Sadhus and sages are situated. Rishikesh is famous for ashrams teaching Yoga. The charm of the place is so high that even in the 60's the Beatles could not resist it and they came to Rishikesh to meet their spiritual master Maharshi Mahesh Yogi.

Getting to Rishikesh -

By Air - The nearest international Airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Domestic airlines fly from Palam Airport in Delhi to Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport which is the nearest domestic airport to Rishikesh. From Dehradun it takes half an hour to drive to Rishikesh.

Airlines Schedule
Flight Sector Timmings Days of Operation
IC 473 Delhi / Dehradun 1345 / 1435 Tue, Thu,Sat
IC 473 Delhi / Dehradun 1345 / 1435 Tue, Thu,Sat

By Railways -The Indian Railways operate its Shatabdi Express train from New Delhi Railway station to Haridwar Railway station. From Haridwar it takes 30 minutes to Rishikesh by road.

Shatabdi Express Schedule
Departure Delhi 0700 hrs Arrival Haridwar 1130 hrs
Departure Haridwar 1808 hrs Arrival Delhi 2230 hrs