Rishikesh: Yoga Capital of the World

In 1968, four musicians from Liverpool followed a guru to a small town in the Indian Himalayas and changed the world's perception of yoga, meditation, and India itself. But Rishikesh was sacred long before the Beatles arrived. The name means "lord of the senses" (Hrishikesh, a name for Vishnu), and sages have meditated here since before recorded history. Today it is a place where you can learn yoga from a 90-year-old master in the morning, raft the Ganga rapids in the afternoon, and meditate under the stars at night.

Why Rishikesh Became the Yoga Capital

Iconic Bridges and Temples

What to Do in Rishikesh

Planning Your Stay