Rishikesh, also spelled Hrishikesh, is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, India. It lies on the right bank of the Ganges and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus associated with famous sages and yogis, with many temples and ashrams along the river. Nicknamed the Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas, it is a vegetarian-only and alcohol-free city. It has hosted the International Yoga Festival every year in the first week of March since 1999, which earned it the nickname Yoga Capital of the World, and the Sivananda Ashram and the Divine Life Society are based in its Sivananda Nagar. Rishikesh stands at an average elevation of 340 metres and has a humid subtropical climate. The 2011 census recorded 102,138 people.
Facts
Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Rishikesh (Wikipedia)
Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census, Rishikesh had a population of 102,138
Geography
It has an average elevation of 340 metres (1,120 ft).
Climate
According to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification system, its climate is humid subtropical (Cwa).
Part Of: India, Lead
is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand
On Continent: Asia, Lead
is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand
In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Lead
is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand
View the Source2. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone Asia/Kolkata, IST lineQuote, Zone Asia/Kolkata, IST line
5:30 - IST 1941 Oct
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.