India

Hostels in Rishikesh

Where the Ganga meets the Himalayas — yoga at dawn, rafting by noon, bonfire by night.

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9
Weather
31°
Mostly clear
Best season
Sep–Apr
Mixy AIVerdict

Where the Ganga meets the Himalayas — yoga at dawn, rafting by noon, bonfire by night.

Rishikesh is where solo turns social — rafting crews, yoga mats, bonfire circles.

Stay in Tapovan — every cafe is a meeting spot, every hostel has a crew.

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Where to base yourself

  • Tapovan
    backpacker HQ
    Good for: hostels, cafes, yoga, budget
  • Laxman Jhula
    scenic + social
    Good for: river views
  • Swarg Ashram
    spiritual + quiet
    Good for: ashrams, calm

Rough costs

Rough costs — not live prices

Backpacker-friendly. Beds ₹300–600, meals ₹150–300.

When to go

SepOctNovFebMarApr

Clear skies, perfect rafting, cool evenings.

Avoid: Jun–Aug monsoon — rafting often shut.

Mon37°
Tue35°
Wed35°
Thu39°
Fri42°

Getting around

  • Dehradun (Jolly Grant) (DED) · 35 km
  • Rishikesh / Haridwar station · 25 km
  • Regular buses from Delhi ISBT to Rishikesh (~6 hr)
  • Grab a Rapido, Ola or auto — or ask your hostel for pickup

Worth your morning

  • Do
    Indian Palmistry Institute

    Centre for learning palmistry and astrology

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    Ganga Astrology Centre

    Personal horoscopes and palm reading from Dr

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    Soma Reiki centre

    Run by soma a local reiki master which is in Gita Ashram

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    Maayaa International Healing School

    Maayaa offers sound healing

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    Bhuwan Chandra Music School & Store

    Run by a sitar player Bhuwan Chandra

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    Pankaj Music School

    Extremely proferssional artist Pankaj teaches sitar

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    Yoga and Music Festival

    Free concerts of live classical Indian music and free yoga classes with

  • See
    Bharat Mandir

    Temples set up by 'Adiguru Shankaracharya' during the 12th century

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    Gita Bhavan

    Place of Guru Shri Ram Sukh Daasji (the great thinker of his

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    Neelkanth Mahadev Mela

    Most sacred temples in Rishikesh

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    Parmarth Niketan Ashram

    Few ashrams left in India where children get the Vedas education

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    Trayambakeshwar Temple

    It is 13 stories high

  • See
    Patna Waterfalls

    Reaching Patna Waterfalls requires a little bit of trekking (600 metres)

City notes via Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0

Questions travellers ask

How many hostels are listed in Rishikesh on MixDorm?

MixDorm currently lists 43 hostels in Rishikesh.

How many Rishikesh hostels are bookable on MixDorm?

9 of the 43 Rishikesh hostels on MixDorm are bookable right now.

Which areas of Rishikesh have hostels on MixDorm?

Common areas include ArtBuzz, Opp Deccan Valley Apts, NH-58, Khata No. 90, goSTOPS Rishikesh.

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