Located at an altitude of 1360 feet above sea level, Rishikesh is the holy site where Lord Vishnu slayed the evil rakshasa (demon) Madhu.
It is also the gateway of the 'char dham' or the four holiest Hindu pilgrimage destinations - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Fast Facts
Area
11.20 square km
Best season to visit
All throughout the year
Languages Spoken
Hindi, Punjabi, Garhwali, English
Accessibility - By Air - The closest airport is the Jolly Grant in Dehradun (35 km from Haridwar).
By Rail - Though Rishikesh is connected by rail, the connection is only to Haidwar (24 km from Rishikesh). However Haridwar is well connected by rail to all major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta.
By Road - Haridwar is the closest bus connection to cities and towns in north India like Kullu, Manali, Shimla and Dehradun. From Haridwar you can take a train or another bus ro Rishikesh.
