If you have only one day to spend in Rishikesh, you can visit the following places.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
It is a temple dedicated to an avatar of Lord Shiva. He was named NeelKanth when he drank the poison from the ocean and his throat turned blue. The temple is built on a hill about 1330 meters high.
Address: Kotdwar Pauri Road, Kotdwara, Uttarakhand 246149, India
Contact: +91 94129 47960
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Garud Chatti Waterfall, 40 minutes drive
Garud Chatti Waterfall
It is a beautiful natural waterfall. The fall is at its uttermost charm in the monsoon.
Address: Patna, Uttarakhand 249302, India
Time to spend: 30 minutes
Next Destination: Ram Jhula, 20 minutes drive
Ram Jhula
It is an iron suspension bridge on the river Ganges. Passing over the bridge viewing the wilderness of Ganges is mesmerizing.
Address: Ganga Vatika, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249137, India
Time to spend: 45 minutes
Next Destination: Parmarth Niketan, 10 minutes walk
Parmarth Niketan
It is a serene Ashram located on the lap of Himalayas. The Ashram was founded by Pujya Swami Shukdevanand Ji Maharaj in 1942.
Address: Main Market Road, Near Ram Jhula, Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249304, India
Contact: +91 135 243 4301
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Rajaji National Park, 50 minutes drive
Rajaji National Park
It is a wildlife century and tiger reserve in the foothills of Himalayas. Rajaji National Park is a great place to spend time in the North Indian wildlife.
Address: 5/1, Ansari Road, Mohand Range, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India
Contact: +91 135 262 0933
Visiting hours: 07:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM
Time to spend: 2 hours
You can also book a multi-city cab in Rishikesh for your complete trip.
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