Madhuban Ashram, Rishikesh

Madhuban Ashram is a typical guest house situated in the Gateway to the ‘Garhwal Himalayas‘ in Rishikesh. The soothing temple complex, situated in a tranquil place, makes your day start with positivity as well as serenity. There is a beautiful temple of Lord Krishna and Lord Rama in the premises of the ashram where you can worship. As the ashram follows all the rituals and traditions of ‘ISKCON’ temple, it is also known as an ISKCON temple. One can indulge in the auspicious ‘Rath Yatra’ which is held every year during the Janmashtami festival. ‘Rath Yatra‘ is widely visited by hundreds of Lord Krishna’s devotees.
However, you can easily locate the guest house as the ‘Kailash Ashram’ is situated close to it. Famous visitors attractions such as ‘Ram Jhula‘, ‘Lakshman Jhula‘, ‘Triveni Ghat‘, ‘Bharat Mandir’, ‘Parmarth Niketan‘, ‘Gita Bhawan’, and ‘Swargashram’ are other places to visit near the guest house.

Attraction

The guest house is located at ‘Muni ki Reti’ in Rishikesh and this Muni Ki Reti is at a distance of only 4 km from Rishikesh Railway Station making it an easily accessible location for the tourists at Rishikesh. Another interesting fact is that the Kailash Ashram is situated close to it. Some other famous tourist attractions such as Ram Jhula, Lakshman Jhula, Geeta Bhawan, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Parmarth Niketan, and so on are other places to visit near this guest house.
The ashram offers nicely furnished rooms with attached bathrooms, both hot and cold running water, bathroom toiletries, neat and clean beds, furniture, bay windows, services like laundry or dry cleaning, reception, reservations, pick up and drop off facilities, travel desk, basic medicines, complimentary airport transfers, free parking facility and what not. Apart from all these, you can do activities like white river rafting, yoga center for meditation and yoga, and many more along with parking, pick and drop service, power backup, restaurant, room service, running Hot Water, and so on.

History

Madhuban Ashram, in Rishikesh, has a long history that takes you back many years. It started as a place for people to find peace and over the years it has become a popular spot for those looking for calmness. Many people have visited Madhuban Ashram, enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, and learned about spirituality. It is, indeed, an important part of Rishikesh’s history.

Inside/Outside Views

The guest house offers the guests a comfortable lodging in well-furnished rooms. For a pleasurable stay, the ashram provides accommodation in a Single Room, Double Room, Club Prive suite, and Presidential Suite. The rooms possess modern technology and state-of-the-art interiors. The spacious rooms are well equipped with basic amenities for example attached bathrooms, hot and cold running water, bathroom toiletries, clean beds and furniture, etc.
The ashram serves a sumptuous buffet to its guests in the comfort of their rooms. Fresh and hygienically prepared food is served (which is pure vegetarian). Even the ashram does not use ‘garlic’ and ‘onion’ as ingredients in its food. One can enjoy an array of mouthwatering vegan cuisines which are readily served in the soul-rejuvenating ambience. Here, you can enjoy tasteful food in the serenity of the ashram which creates a heavenly aura.

Opening Hours

Hotel Type : Ashram

Check In Time : 12:00 pm

Check Out Time : 12:00 pm

Monday: 5am to 8pm

Tuesday: 5am to 8pm

Wednesday: 5am to 8pm

Thursday: 5am to 8pm

Friday: 5am to 8pm

Saturday: 5am to 8pm

Sunday: 5am to 8pm

How to Reach

By road: Rishikesh being a famous pilgrim place possesses a good network of buses connecting it with important cities like Dehradun, Haridwar, and New Delhi. Buses depart in the morning and evening from Kashmiri Gate ISBT, New Delhi for Rishikesh every day making it an easily accessible place.

By Train: Madhuban Ashram is located at ‘Muni Ki Reti’ in Rishikesh. It is situated close to Kailash Ashram. Muni Ki Reti is only 4 km away from Rishikesh Railway Station. Haridwar which is approximately 25 km away. It is interlinked with major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow and Varanasi and many more. Taxis and buses are easily available from the railway station. Auto rickshaws are also available at Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula, and Triveni Ghat for Madhuban Ashram.

By air: The closest airport, ‘Jolly Grant Airport’, is only 18 kilometers away from this area which is in Dehradun. Apart from that, there are airports in Delhi or Lucknow to reach Dehradun by flight. From the airport, you can easily get local transport to reach the site.

Tips for Travellers

Fresh and hygienically prepared food is served (which is pure vegetarian). Even the ashram does not use garlic and onion as ingredients in its food to make it pure vegetarian.
Avoid the Monsoon. It’s better to avoid visiting during the monsoon season (from July to August) due to heavy rainfall, which can lead to landslides and difficult travel conditions.
Consider visiting during festive seasons like Diwali or Janmashtami for a cultural experience. During these times, the ashram hosts special events and celebrations, adding to the vibrant atmosphere.
Please wear suitable clothes according to both culture and seasons.