Revered across the globe as the Yoga Capital of the World and the threshold to the sacred Char Dham, Rishikesh holds an ancient spiritual vibration. Positioned peacefully on Virbhadra Road, Modi Retreat grants you seamless access to revered evening aartis, mystical meditation caverns, vibrant forest ashrams, and pristine mountain cascades—all while offering a quiet, unhurried retreat to return to.
The most sacred bathing ghat in Rishikesh, sanctified by the mystical confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. Every evening as dusk falls, priests in traditional attire rotate monumental multi-tiered brass oil lamps, filling the valley with resonant conch shells, Vedic incantations, and thousands of luminous floating marigold diyas.
Nestled in the lush deciduous forest of Rajaji National Park, this legendary ashram is where The Beatles stayed in the spring of 1968 to immerse in Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Walk among the 84 pebble-domed meditation caves, vibrant psychedelic murals, and tranquil cliffside forest trails overlooking the river.
Perched majestically atop a high mountain ridge at 1,676 metres, Kunjapuri is one of the 52 sacred Shaktipeeths of Uttarakhand. As the golden morning sun pierces the mist, enjoy an unforgettable 360-degree panoramic vista across the snow-clad peaks of the Greater Himalayas—including Chaukhamba, Bandarpunch, and Swargarohini.
A peaceful seven-tiered Shiva shrine tucked quietly in the forest behind Swargashram. According to mythological lore, Lord Shiva rested here while leading his marriage procession to Parvati. The uppermost terrace bell tower rewards visitors with an extraordinary vantage over the turquoise Ganga curve and Rishikesh valley.
Carved deep within natural bedrock along the holy Badrinath route, this ancient subterranean cave is where Sage Vashishta, one of the seven revered Saptarishis, and his consort Arundhati performed deep tapasya. Lit solely by an eternal brass oil lamp (Akhand Diya), stepping into the cave induces profound, immediate stillness.
A pristine multi-tiered limestone waterfall tucked away in the pine and oak hills north of Rishikesh. Fresh Himalayan mountain springs tumble through emerald forest over stepped rock terraces into crystal-clear turquoise plunge pools, offering a rejuvenating gentle nature trek and forest bathing experience.
The soul of historic Rishikesh. This iconic suspension iron bridge sways gently over the mighty turquoise Ganga, connecting the ashram quarters of Muni Ki Reti with the sacred groves of Swargashram. Stroll past legendary bookstores, organic incense shops, and historic spiritual societies such as Sivananda Ashram and Gita Bhawan.
Spread over 820 square kilometres across the Shivalik foothills, Rajaji National Park is a thriving biosphere reserve home to wild Asian elephants, leopards, sloth bears, barking deer, and over 400 species of resident and migratory Himalayan birds. Open-jeep sunrise and sunset safaris can be arranged with our retreat concierge.
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