Rishikesh

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas where the Ganges emerges from the mountains, Rishikesh is the yoga capital of the world and a magnet for spiritual seekers. The Beatles famously visited the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram here in 1968, putting the city on the global spiritual map. Today Rishikesh offers a unique blend of yoga retreats, meditation centers, white-water rafting on the Ganges, and trekking gateways to the Himalayan peaks.