Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town
Jolly Grant, Dehradun is the nearest airport to reach Rishikesh that is approximately 35 km far from city’s heart
The major railway station is Haridwar which is 25 km far from Rishikesh
The major bus terminal of the city is ISBT Rishikesh and connects to Dehradun, New Delhi
The best way to discover a city is to take to the road yourself. NH334 provides a great connectivity to the city