Crowds increase in Rishikesh only for this reason, two lakh people came in two months, the intoxication will not subside till July

Tourists come here in large numbers

Kaudiala-Muni Ki Reti Eco Tourism Zone in Rishikesh is quite famous for rafting. Countless number of tourists from India and abroad come here to enjoy the thrill in the waves of Ganga. Currently, there are 576 rafts of 263 registered companies in the Ganga river, so the rafting adventure never stops here. And this is the time when people get employment here. Talking about the pilgrimage city of Rishikesh, most of the tourists come here because of river rafting. Camping, hotels, resorts and other things related to tourism also benefit a lot here.

1 lakh people did rafting in just two months

According to the information found on the net, if we look at the number of people who reached Rishikesh for rafting in the initial season of the year 2022-2023, then about 4 lakh 31 thousand 870 tourists had arrived here for river rafting. At the same time, this number was 3 lakh 94 thousand 345 in the rafting season of the year 2023-2024. This year, only two months have passed in the session 2024-25 and the number of river rafting in the Ganges has touched the figure of 1 lakh 52 thousand 854. Right now this activity will continue in the Ganges till the beginning of July, from which you can guess that this number will be more than last year. Let us tell you, this activity is stopped in the monsoon.

River rafting is done here in Rishikesh

Brahmapuri Club House to Muni Ki Reti: This point is very good for first time river rafters. The distance from Brahmapuri Club House to Rishikesh NIM Beach is the easiest and shortest, meaning this rafting distance is 9 km.
Marine Drive to Munikireeti: If you are a big fan, then you can also choose the option of river rafting for a distance of 27 km. It takes two hours. During this time, you can enjoy cliff jumping and roller coaster in the river Ganga.
Shivpuri to Muni Ki Reti: This point to Rishikesh is 18 kms long and it takes around three hours to cover this distance. While covering this distance tourists pass through 13 thrilling rapids of Ganga.

How to Reach Rishikesh

By plane: Rishikesh does not have its own airport, but the nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is just 35 km from Rishikesh. You can take a flight from Delhi or Lucknow to Dehradun and then take a taxi or bus from there to reach Rishikesh easily.

by the road: If you prefer to travel by road, that’s okay too! Regular bus services run from Delhi, Haridwar and Dehradun to Rishikesh. You can take a bus from these cities or hire a cab and reach Rishikesh directly.

by train: The nearest railway station to Rishikesh is Haridwar, which is just 25 km away from here. Haridwar is well connected to the major cities of the country through many regular express and superfast trains. From Haridwar station, you can easily reach Rishikesh by taking a bus or taxi.