How to spend one day in Rishikesh : Namaste! | Gozo cabs journey across India

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.