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Uttarakhand

Gita Bhawan

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January

5.4 - 24.4 °C

February

9.0 - 29.6 °C

March

12.0 - 36.4 °C

April

17.4 - 42.8 °C

May

20.7 - 45.7 °C

June

21.3 - 44.8 °C

July

22.7 - 40.4 °C

August

23.2 - 37.7 °C

September

21.5 - 36.8 °C

October

17.0 - 36.4 °C

November

11.5 - 32.5 °C

December

5.3 - 27.2 °C


Major Airports :

Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi

Nearest Railway Station :

Rishikesh Railway Station (RKSH)

Major Airports :

Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi

A historical and religious epiphany

On the banks of the Ganga in the beautiful city of Rishikesh stands the serene Gita Bhawan set in the Swarg Ashram area. Its foundations were laid by Swami Sivananda in 1936, and as the area's name suggests, Gita Bhawan truly offers a glimpse of heaven. Owing to its name, Gita Bhawan is painted around with shlokas of the revered Hindu scripture, Bhagwad Gita, offering a true sight into Hinduism. Wherever you look, there's a glimpse of stories, wars, gods and their epic characters and reincarnations.

The Laxmi Narayan temple within the Bhawan contributes to this religious and historical awakening. Adorned with beautiful idols of goddess Laxmi and Lord Narayan, the temple is a sanctuary of peace and harmony. Another fascinating aspect of the Gita Bhawan is the age-old Banyan tree. With its strong roots bursting out and a huge trunk covered in prayer threads of ages, the tree serves as a spiritual connection, inviting you to reflect and find your own path to enlightenment.

A sanctuary steeped in wisdom

With inscriptions all around, Gita Bhawan is also home to a great library, with shelves filled with books on Hindu literature, Gita Adaptations, and Ramayan and Mahabharata versions all printed at the Gita press. Beyond that, the library is also home to the books on yoga and yoga positions, spirituality and many more. Owing to its history of 88 years one of the most fascinating things this library holds are the manuscripts that connect the aspects of time and show one the journey of books from handwritten to printed, from fragile copies to hardcovers. More than the books, the Bhawan also offers studies and research opportunities for scholars to study and understand the Gita and the Hindu puranas and their significance, and practice the teachings of Gita - attracting yogis and spiritual practitioners from all around the world to attain this knowledge and celebrate the Gita.

A hospitality retreat

The historically old Gita Bhawan, which is also known as the Guru Shri Ram Sukh Daasji Ashram as an ode to Guru Shri Ram Sukh Dasji, is not an ordinary temple place to visit. It's also an Ashram comprising 1000 rooms for devotees of Mother Ganga to stay and enjoy the true essence of Rishikesh and the Ganga, and have a full experience of the culture and space.

On a minimal charge or sometimes even free the place offers great hospitality to all the guests who come to see the river Ganga and enjoy its beauty. To simply start this experience is the library that comprises books and a bookstore as well - but there is more to it. For starters there is a satsang hall where every day, saints give advice, narrate God's numerous stories, meditate, sing bhajans, dance or remember God, and all the visitors are encouraged to participate in this to strengthen their bond with the almighty and also add to their knowledge of Hindu religion and culture.


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Timings

Opening time - 07:00 AM

Closing time - 09:00 PM

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The next in line is their ayurvedic care centre

Owning to their history of ages, Gita Bhawan also includes the extremely useful medical history of Indian culture and practices of Ayurveda on its campus. The place has an Ayurvedic dispensary that makes medicines with herbs, plants and holy water of the Ganga that is free for everyone and deals with everyone's ailments and pains, those who stay and those who don’t.

Following the true idea of Atithi devo bhava, Gita Bhawan sets an uncanny example with free meals for all the guests and not just that, they also provide free ferry boat rides to their guests who come to enjoy the Ganga.

They not only show the religious but also the fun side of the Ganga to the tourists and give them a full package of entertainment that includes both fun and history, truly being the swargashram!

Beyond the hallowed halls of Gita Bhawan

After seeking spiritual wisdom at Gita Bhawan, explore other wonders of Rishikesh. Start from the iconic, Ram Jhula located within walking distance, where you can look at the flowing Ganga as you pray and toss coins down the river. Next on the list is the Beatles Ashram, where the renowned english band, The Beatles found their muse. Then a little ride away is the most popular Triveni Ghat, where Ganga is truly celebrated and enjoyed with a huge aarti and loud chants.