Rishikesh

Gita Bhawan

Open Time : 8:30 AM TO 10:00 PM

Entry : free

Address : Gita Bhawan, Rishikesh, Swargashram Road, Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Website : https://gita-bhawan-religious-destination.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

Phone : 0135 243 0122

Why to visit Gita Bhawan

Gita Bhawan is a massive building in Swargashram, Rishikesh, on the banks of the holy river Ganaga. Gita Bhawan is a large structure with multiple lecture halls and over 1000 rooms for devotees to stay in for free. Gita Bhawan is a popular destination for devotees from all over the world since they can stay for free while taking a holy bath in the Ganga and hearing to lectures and meditation.

Thousands of devotees from all over the world visit Gita Bhawan during the summer to participate in Satsang and other meditational sessions. Gita Bhawan offers a variety of amenities to devotees, including reasonably priced food and beverages, free ferry boat services, textile, literature, and Ayurvedic shops, among others. Bathing Ghats 1 and 3 are also located within the Geeta Bhawan complexes for a sacred dip in the Ganges.

Gita Bhawan is in Swargashram, Rishikesh, and can be reached by walk or cycle rickshaw from Ram Jhula. The nearest railway station to Ram Jhula is Rishikesh (3 km), while the nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun (22 kms).

FAQ on Gita Bhawan

How can we book a stay at Gita Bhawan?

There is no way to make a reservation online. You must personally visit their Rishikesh office. They don't have a problem with availability because they have so many rooms.

Are there any eateries around if someone does not want to eat ashram food?

Yes there are numerous eateries. Choti Wala eatery is a must-try. It's a well-known and well-established restaurant.

Special Tip

The ashram also has a bookshop where you may purchase all of the Gita Press's works, including the Gita, Ramayan, Srimad Bhagvat, and Upanishads, as a souvenir. You can also take a holy bath in the Ganges River, since Geeta Ashram has two ghats where devotees can bathe.

By Haniya Aamir

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