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Rishikesh
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CountryIndia
RegionSoul of India
Best monthsFeb–Mar, Oct–Nov
Nearest airportsDED · Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport · 14 km
About
Rishikesh or Hrishikesh is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges river and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus associated with famous sages and yogis.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Rishikesh the warmest month is May (average high 39°) and the coolest is January (17°). Most rainy days come in August. Best months to visit: Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- railway vatikaNature & park · 500 m
- shankar vatika gateNature & park · 600 m
- shiv park gateNature & park · 604 m
- entrance gate 1Nature & park · 625 m
- shiv fair parkNature & park · 626 m
- slideNature & park · 653 m
- nagar palika parkNature & park · 657 m
- entrance gate of parkNature & park · 692 m
- gate no. 2Nature & park · 694 m
- ashutosh nagar parkNature & park · 699 m
- Rasmanjari GroundNature & park · 907 m
- THDC ParkNature & park · 924 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Low | 5 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)