GURUDWARA SRI HEMKUNT SAHIB - RISHIKESH (UTTRAKHAND)

Sri Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara located in Rishikesh was founded by Shri Hemkund Trust, and often acts as the first place to be visited by devotees and tourists before continuing their journey to the sacred Hemkund Sahib which is at a distance of about 274 km away from Rishikesh.

It is necessary to register yourself and without registration you cannot visit the Hemkund Sahib. This act as the first half for the pilgrims as they continue their holy journey. This Gurudwara is located amid right a busting market. The whole complex is quite large and looks quite spectacular making it more alluring and divine.

ACCOMODATION

Rishikesh Gurudwara also have accomodation and a school for orphan making it more scared and holy. If you wish to stay inside then you should make prior arrangements and bookings since it is usually booked out

INSIDE THE GURUDWARA

It is compulsory for Pilgrims to first visit the main hall, pay respect to the Guru Granth Sahib, located in the Darbar Hall without doing it, a pilgrim should never leave. The Rishikesh Gurudwara is a two stories and the Darbar Hall is located on the top floor the Darbar Hall is intricate design and the decor will left you flabbergasted also the ceiling have some amazing crafting. 

WHEN TO REACH 

The nearest Railway station is Rishikesh Railway station and nearest Airport is Jolly Grant Airport. You can easily reach there by road as the roads are wide and safe. 

WHEN TO VISIT

You can pay your visit out there any time in month as it is open through out the year. 

NECESSARY INFORMATION

• Do Cover Your Head While Visiting Gurudwara

• Do Maintain Silence and absorb your self in pure divinity and blessings. 

• You can also offer seva

• Photography is strictly not allowed inside the Gurudwara. 

PLACES TO VISIT NEAR SRI HEMKUNT SAHIB GURUDWARA RISHIKESH

• PARMATH NIKETAN - One of the top yoga center in India and the biggest ashram in the area which is situated on the banks of holy Ganga River Ashram is famous for its Hawan and Ganga Aarti which takes places daily in the Morning as well as in Evening. 

• TRIVENI GHAT - Triveni Ghat Plays an essential role in the Hindu Mythology and is also mentioned in the epics of Mahabharata and Ramayan also it is one of the biggest Ghat in the Rishikesh. 

• LAKSHMAN JHULA - Lakshman Jhula is an iron bridge suspension over the Ganga River also a popular landmark in Rishikesh.

•RAM JHULA -  It is an suspension iron bridge over the Ganga River in Rishikesh City. It is an iron suspension bridge over holy River Ganga.

• MALL ROAD - You can do shopping and enjoy art and craft such traditional weaving process and also enjoy the delicate street food.

• TERA MANZIL TEMPLE - also called up as trimbakeshwar temple in Rishikesh, this holy shrine has 13 storeys and each storeys has several idols of Hindu God and Goddess. It is also one the major landmark in Rishikesh and also widely popular among tourists and devotees.