How to Reach us
Situated at the banks of divine river Ganga, you have a silent abode to comfort and peace- Rishikesh. Vashisht Guest House is a newly built guest house in the city of Rishikesh owned by a small Hindu family, which has an impressive track record of serving domestic and international pilgrims or Tourist. The guest house has 8 spacious, double bedded rooms with attached bathrooms and LED TV with cable connection. All rooms are exceptionally clean, bright, and equipped with hot and cold water facility and power backup. The rooms are well-served by diligent staff members.
- By Air -
Jolly Grant airport at Dehradun is the nearest airport to Rishikesh which is approximately 35 kilometres away. Popular carriers like Air India, Spice Jet and Jet Airways often have daily flights from New Delhi. Apart from Delhi, there is a flight from Lucknow to Dehradun as well. Once you reach at the airport, you can opt for regular taxi or bus service which is easily available from Dehradun to Rishikesh. The second nearest international airport for Rishikesh is in New Delhi which is well-connected with different cities across the globe.
After reaching the Bus Stand in Rishikesh take an auto-rickshaw upto Ram Jhula Car Parking or Auto Rickshaw Stand. From here you can cross the Ganga river either by a walk over Ram Jhula bridge or by boat or ferry ( 20-30 ₹ per person ). After Crossing the River take right and again right if you are coming from the Bridge or climb up the stairs of the Ganga Ghats for the Market road and take right in case you crossed the River by the Boat. Walk straight through the market road along with the river bank for about 200 meters and you will find a clock tower which is next to Parmarth Niketan Ashram.Take first left further from this clock Tower and then first right and then first left. You will find us in the second Building on your Right in this street. Welcome to Vashishth Guest House.
- By Bus -
Being a popular tourist destination, Rishikesh has a good network of buses connecting it with important places such as Haridwar, Dehradun and New Delhi. Buses depart in the morning and late evening from the Kashmere Gate ISBT, New Delhi for Rishikesh every day. You can choose from a regular, deluxe or a luxurious coach.
After reaching the Bus Stand in Rishikesh take an auto-rickshaw upto Ram Jhula Car Parking or Auto Rickshaw Stand. From here you can cross the Ganga river either by a walk over Ram Jhula bridge or by boat or ferry ( 20-30 ₹ per person ). After Crossing the River take right and again right if you are coming from the Bridge or climb up the stairs of the Ganga Ghats for the Market road and take right in case you crossed the River by the Boat. Walk straight through the market road along with the river bank for about 200 meters and you will find a clock tower which is next to Parmarth Niketan Ashram.Take first left further from this clock Tower and then first right and then first left. You will find us in the second Building on your Right in this street. Welcome to Vashishth Guest House.
- By Train -
The nearest railhead to Rishikesh is in Haridwar which is approximately 25 kilometres away. Haridwar, in turn, is linked to major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow and Varanasi. Some of the popular trains are Shatabadi Express, Jan Shatabdi, AC Special Express and Mussoorie Express. For those making the journey to Rishikesh, it is advisable to take the train till Haridwar and then either take a bus or hire a taxi to Rishikesh. While the bus would take about 45 minutes, the taxi will take you to Rishikesh in about half an hour.
After reaching the Railway Station in Rishikesh take an auto-rickshaw upto Ram Jhula Car Parking or Auto Rickshaw Stand. From here you can cross the Ganga river either by a walk over Ram Jhula bridge or by boat or ferry ( 20-30 ₹ per person ). After Crossing the River take right and again right if you are coming from the Bridge or climb up the stairs of the Ganga Ghats for the Market road and take right in case you crossed the River by the Boat. Walk straight through the market road along with the river bank for about 200 meters and you will find a clock tower which is next to Parmarth Niketan Ashram.Take first left further from this clock Tower and then first right and then first left. You will find us in the second Building on your Right in this street. Welcome to Vashishth Guest House.
- Road/Self Drive -
Driving up to Rishikesh is worth considering, as it is connected to other cities via the National Highway 58, which is in a good condition for most of the year. The short stretch of hilly terrain may be a little rutted, but tourists prefer to take a taxi or drive up to Rishikesh. The drive from Delhi to Rishikesh would take approximately 6 to 7 hours.
You can reach directly by car to our Guest House. Once you are about to reach Rishikesh, you will reach IDPL-2 gate which is 4-5 km before Rishikesh (On the left side, there is a Hanuman Temple) take right turn from here and drive 2-2.5 km straightand you will reach AIIMS hospital. Opposite to AIIMS hospital is the Barrage Dam Bridge, which you cross and immediately after crossing the Bridge take first left drive approximate 6-7 km through the forest road (It is open only from 6 am to 7 pm). You will find a small diversion in between from where you have to take left. From here the Road goes downwards. Keep driving Straight for around 4 km and you will find a small taxi stand. From here, take left and then take first right. Drive straight for 300 mtr and take the second right.You will find us in the second Building on your Right in this street. Welcome to Vashishth Guest House.
Please note, if you are coming after 7 pm, you will find the Barrage Bridge closed at 7 pm due to Forest area. In this case you can either choose to drive over the second bridge called Garud Chatti Bridge 4 km after Tapovan area. You can cross the River by this bridge and take a right after crossing the Bridge. Keep driving straight for 4 km until you find a diversion on the road. Take right from this Diversion and drive straight throught the market area of Lakshman Jhula for about 2-3 km. Once, you reach Swargashram Taxi Stand, take left and drive straight for about 500 meters. Afterwards on this road, you have to take the second right from Bhoothnath Temple entry gate towards Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Head down this street and take the left at the end of this street road. Take the second Left afterwards to reach our street. You will find us in the second Building on your Right in this street. Welcome to Vashishth Guest House.
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Drive till the Ram Jhula Car Parking and park your car at the car Parking and then from here you can cross the Ganga river by a walk over Ram Jhula bridge. After Crossing the River take right and again right for the market road. Walk straight through the market road along with the river bank for about 200 meters and you will find a clock tower which is next to Parmarth Niketan Ashram.Take first left further from this clock Tower andthen first right and then first left. You will find us in the second Building on your Right in this street. Welcome to Vashishth Guest House.
In case You are driving from the mountains towards Rishikesh on Badrinath Highway, you will find a Car Bridge called Garud Chatti bridge just 4 km before Tapovan/Lakshman jhula area. You can cross the River by this bridge and take a right after crossing the Bridge. Keep driving straight for 4 km until you find a diversion on the road. Take right from this Diversion and drive straight throught the market area of Lakshman Jhula. Once, you reach Swargashram Taxi Stand, take left and drive straight. Afterwards on this road, you have to take the second right from Bhoothnath Temple entry gate towards Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Head down this street and take the left at the end of this street road. Take the second Left afterwards to reach our street. You will find us in the second Building on your Right in this street. Welcome to Vashishth Guest House.