Rishīkesh
in Dehradun of State of Uttarakhand, India
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Dehradun Airport (9 mi) - Chandigarh Airport (98 mi)
- Shimla Airport (99 mi)
- Pantnagar Airport (103 mi)
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (128 mi)
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Mahendranagar Airport (137 mi) - Darchula Airport (138 mi)
- Kullu Manali Airport (140 mi)
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Red Fort Complex (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 30.108 and 78.293 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 30° 6' 28" and E 78° 17' 33"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:17 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:44 am and 5:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Rishīkesh
Rishīkesh in Dehradun (State of Uttarakhand) with it's 66,390 habitants is a town located in India about 120 mi (or 194 km) north-east of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Time in Rishīkesh is now 05:17 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rishīkesh, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Dehradun Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks in a distance of 92 mi (or 148 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dehra Dun, Shimla, Panchkula, Chandigarh and Diyag. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
EllBee Ganga View
Hotel The Amaris
Ganga Kinare A Riverside Boutique Hotel
Green View by One Hotels
Hotel Laxmi Palace
Hotel Ganesha Inn
Anandam Resort
Rishikesh Ganga Beach Resort
Hill Top Swiss Cottage
Green by One Hotels
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Rishikesh | Train Station
Flux of live at the train station in Rishikesh. Catching a leaving train...
River Rafting Rishikesh Golf Course Rapid
Doing River Rafting in Rishikesh with Head camera in Golf Course Raid, Ganga.
+ Rishikesh (Ram Jhula)
White Water River Rafting in Rishikesh | Rock Climbing and Rappelling at Shivpuri
Rishikesh is an awesome place for the white water river rafting, rock climbing and rappelling etc. A person who really wants to enjoy an adventure life, must watch this video. Subscribe the...
Best Video of Cliff Jump in Rishikesh
I have been to Rishikesh many times, but this is my best video of Cliff Jump, fortunately there was no one else jumping, we had penty of space & time which is rare on weekend in Rishikesh :)
Experience EllBee Ganga View (Rishikesh) This New Year's Eve...
This New Year's Eve, come experience Gala Celebration at EllBee Ganga View, Rishikesh!
Rishikesh Album 1 Part-1/2
Rishikesh Mar-2010 Album 1 Part-1/2 Contents: 1. Meditation 16.20 2. Jago Re Sone Walo 11.00.
Forest of Om ॐ Rishikesh Yog Peeth
via YouTube Capture.
Harsimran's 84m Bungy Jump at Rishikesh
The height was 84m. This was my first bungy jump and it was amazing! Next Target - The Last Resort in Nepal!
River Ganga Crossing at Rishikesh 12 04 2013, Full HD 1080p, Nokia Lumia 920
Watch the beautiful River Ganga with clear blue water flowing at the Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The suspension bridge we see in this video is Ram Zhula which is very near from...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh is a city and a municipal board in Dehradun district now in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as The Gateway to the Himalayas. Rishikesh is surrounded by three other districts namely Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar. It is located approximately 20 km north of the holy city Haridwar. Rishikesh has a permanent population of around 75,000.
Dhaluwala
Dhaluwala is a census town in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Veerbhadra
Veerbhadra is a town in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, situated close to the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh. It is most known as the factory township of Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Rishikesh plant (IDPL), a Government of India undertaking, established in 1967, with about 2700 houses, with Inter College and a Kendriya Vidyalaya, established in 2003 The town also has a Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and a Sri Hanuman Mandir.
Lakshman Jhula
Lakshman Jhula or Laxman Jhula is an iron suspension bridge situated in Rishikesh in Indian state of Uttarakhand . It is made over river Ganges to cross the river and is a landmark of Rishikesh. A similar bridge near Lakshman Jhula is Ram Jhula It is said that Lakshman crossed Ganges on jute ropes between the place where this bridge is built. Lakshman Jhula was built in 1939. There are spectacular views from the bridge.
The Beatles in India
In February 1968, the Beatles traveled to Rishikesh, India to attend an advanced Transcendental Meditation (TM) training session at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Amidst widespread media attention, their visit was one of the band's most productive periods. Their interest in the Maharishi changed Western attitudes about Indian spirituality and encouraged the study of Transcendental Meditation.
Ram Jhula
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge situated at Muni Ki Reti in Rishikesh in Indian state of Uttarakhand. Built in the 1980s, over river Ganges to cross the river and is a landmark of Rishikesh. Ram jhula is located 3 kilometres north of Rishikesh at Muni Ki Reti. There are some of the Hindu ashrams and religious centers like "The Gita Bhawan", and "Swarg Ashram" located here. It is also a connecting bridge between Swargadham, Gita Bhawan and other temples with Sivananda Ashram.
AIIMS Rishikesh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh is a medical college and medical research public university, based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. The Institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rishīkesh.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rikhikesh, Rishīkesh, Rishikesh, Ришикеш
