Rishikesh is located at the foothills of the Himalayas with the holy river Ganges flowing through. Rishikesh is located in close proximity to the capital city of the country, New Delhi. Rishikesh is well known for several tourist attractions.
One of the most popular reasons tourists travel to rishikesh is the town’s spiritual importance. Rishikesh is worldwide renowned as the yoga capital of the world. There are numerous yoga ashrams and meditation centres in the town that cater to the spiritual needs of tourists. With the holy river Ganga flowing through this town, it is the perfect places for some nice and quiet meditation. Apart from yoga, rishikesh is also very popular for adventure sport activities. The most popular sport is white water river rafting.
In rishikesh, white water rafting is done on the river Ganga, and it is the most popular river in the country for rafting. This is because the river has rapids of several grades, ranging from simple to technical. This makes the river ideal for beginners as well as veterans of rafting. There are several camps in rishikesh that organise river rafting for tourists. Most of these camps are located in shivpuri on the banks of the river.
While these camps are great for adventurous living, they are not comfortable. Selected hotels in rishikesh conduct rafting for their guests. They typically vary from 1 star to 3 star accommodations. Most hotels in rishikesh need to be checked for availability in advance and are located in the crowded area of the town. However, there is a hotel in rishikesh that is located near the river. Ganga kinare is the only hotel in rishikesh that is located on the banks of the Ganga river. This hotel was built in the 1980s, after which construction on the banks was prohibited. This qualifies theproperty among one of the only hotels in rishikesh located on the banks of the river.
The property has 38 rooms and is a 3 star facility. It is among one of the nicest hotels in Rishikesh. As most hotels in Rishikesh are located in the hustle bustle, this property stands out because of its location and most of all its views. The view from this hotel is spectacular. You can actually view the river flowing past with the rajaji national park and shivalik range in the backdrop. Every room has a view of the river, which no other hotel in rishikesh offers. The hotel features a spa and a world class dining lounge called Holywater.
Hotel Ganga kinare has in house yoga gurus that conduct complementary yoga lessons for all guests every morning. None of the other hotels in Rishikesh offer this facility. Ganga kinare also organises rafting as well as jungle safaris for their guests. Rooms for hotel Ganga kinare can be booked online or via travel agents.