Ashram Tour of Rishikesh

Discover why Rishikesh is one of the holiest places in India by exploring the city's ashrams, or Hindu spiritual retreats, including the abandoned ashram where the Beatles wrote some of their most famous songs.

Itinerary

Your walking tour of the ashrams of Rishikesh will begin at the Sivananda ashram, near the Ram Jhula bridge. You will learn about the origins of these spiritual centres and their significance in India, along with insights into the daily lives of teachers and students living there.

There are various ashrams in Rishikesh, each with its own doctrines established by its founding guru. You will visit Vanprastha, Swarg, and Parmarth Niketan, where the Ganga Aarti ceremony is performed every evening.

Your tour will include a visit to the famous Chaurasi Kutia, known as the Beatles Ashram, where the band spent time following the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1968. They practiced yoga and meditation here and wrote more than thirty songs during their stay.

After years of abandonment, the ashram has become overgrown but remains a site of pilgrimage for Beatles fans.

Following your visit to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram, the walking tour will conclude.