Mystical, magical gufa, a must visit for all. There is so much energy inside that has to be experienced yourself. Vasishtha Gufa & Arundhati Gufa are inside a mountain next to the Ganga river bank. Its a very beautiful landscape and was not crowded during our visit so was a very enjoyable experience. Do plan additional time to sit & meditate inside the Vasishtha Gufa it will be a unique memorable experience. There is a tea stall run by a lady on the road at the entrance. Do have tea there & support locals who make their living by working hard.

We’re Western tourists and had no idea that we’d be in Rishikesh while the big Shiva pilgrimage festival, Yanta, which closed down streets throughout the city and a number of temples and holy sites that we planned to see. So, we looked a little East of Rishikesh and found this ashram and temple – it was fantastic! So serene and uplifting. You walk down a steep incline to get down to the headwaters of the Ganges, and there is a little farm, a temple, and a gate to a cave. When you enter, it’s dark – only candles light the inner chamber, but if you let your eyes adjust, you can make out the mats on the floor and the contour of the ceiling. If you’re tall, be careful walking into the inner chamber because the cave ceiling drops a bit. We took about ten minutes to meditate in the outer chamber, and the sound of the birds and the rushing water from the Ganges was uplifting. Afterwards, we walked down to the Ganges and the downstream a bit to a second cave. If you’re not pressed for time, standing aside the Ganges and visiting the second cave shrine are worth the walk.

A must visit for those interested in ancient Indian history. Ganga Ji flows near the Gufa which gives an awesome experience. The Gufa is quite below the road level so those having some problem with regards to climbing the stairs may better avoid