Rishikesh: The Yogi's Guide
History, sacred sites, aarti, seasons, e-Visa and daily life in the yoga capital, checked and dated
Arrive in Rishikesh knowing what you are walking into: the myths behind the names, the ghats, the temples and the rules of a holy town. Every practical fact, from e-Visa fees to festival dates and bridge closures, was checked on official sources on 16 October 2026, with no invented reviews or rankings.
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Sources checked on October 16, 2026.
Inside the book
- Rishikesh in myth and history
- Geography: where the Ganga leaves the mountains
- The neighbourhoods, bank by bank
- The Ganga aarti
- The Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)
- Sacred sites around Rishikesh, and Haridwar
- The yoga institutions, the festivals and the seasons
- Getting there and getting around
- The e-Visa and your paperwork
- Health and safety
- Etiquette in a holy town
- Choosing an ashram or a school
- Budget: how to plan without invented prices
- Your Rishikesh checklist
Who it is for
- Yoga practitioners planning a first stay in Rishikesh
- Future teacher-training students heading to India
- Travellers who want to visit ashrams, temples and the Ganga aarti with respect
- Anyone who wants verified, dated practical information rather than forum rumours
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What exactly do I get?
A PDF you download right after payment; the link is also emailed to you. PDF of 40 pages, readable on any phone, tablet or computer, printable in A4 or Letter.
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Yes. The pages are A4 and print well on Letter paper too; keep it open on your mat.
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Which language is it in?
This edition is in English. Yogide also publishes it in French.
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Is the Sanskrit translation yours?
Quotations of the ancient texts are either our own translations or public-domain editions, always named. We never copy a modern copyrighted translation.
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