Located on the bank of River Ganga near the Ram Jhula, Geeta Bhawan is a large complex. Gita Bhawan offers 1000 rooms for accommodation with a pure atmosphere. This complex was established in the year 1950. Ashram doesn’t take any charges for rooms for the pilgrims to stay comfortably. The walls of Gita Bhavan are a significant attraction, which offers an opportunity to see the murals of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
The serene atmosphere of this complex is the best place for meditation, along you can also enjoy discourses and psalms. One can also visit the Laxmi Narayan Temple, situated in Geeta Bhawan. There is also an Ayurvedic dispensary and a branch of Gita Press, Gorakhpur. The Ayurvedic medicines available here are made from the Ganges water and herbs from the Himalayas.
Visiting Places Nearby Geeta Bhawan
- Parmarth Niketan
- Ram Jhula
- Lakshman Jhula
- Beatles Ashram
- Triveni Ghat
- Sivananda Ashram
Best Time to Visit
One can visit Geeta Bhawan throughout the year, but the best time is from April to mid-July. Because during this period, a special Satsang program organizes at Geeta Bhawan. Thousands of devotees visit here to attend this Satsang program.
How to Reach
By Road : Rishikesh bus station is around 4 kilometers from Geeta Bhawan. From the bus stop, one can go by auto rickshaw.
By Train: Rishikesh railway station is around 231 kilometers from Geeta Bhawan. From the railway stop, one can book a cab. It takes approximately 4 hr 30 min to reach Geeta Bhawan.
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is around 20 kilometers from Geeta Bhawan. After reaching the airport, you can book a cab to reach the destination.