Rishikesh Camps for Kumbh Mela Haridwar 2027: Stay by the Ganga
Why many pilgrims base themselves in Rishikesh for the 2027 Haridwar Kumbh — Triveni Ghat, ashrams and yoga, getting to the Haridwar snans, and how to book a Rishikesh Kumbh camp.
Quick answer: Rishikesh is part of the Haridwar Kumbh area, and a Rishikesh Kumbh camp suits pilgrims who want the Kumbh and Rishikesh's ashrams, yoga and Ganga aarti on the same trip. It is about 25 km upstream of Haridwar, so plan the snan-day journey carefully — on Amrit Snan days (6 March, 8 March and 14 April 2027) many choose to bathe at Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, or travel to Haridwar the evening before. Pulp Hotels runs a Kumbh camp in Rishikesh; rates are on request and you pay at the camp.
Why stay in Rishikesh for the Kumbh?
Haridwar during the Ardh Kumbh (14 January – 20 April 2027) is the centre of the mela and the busiest place in Uttarakhand. Rishikesh, upstream, is part of the Kumbh's wider area and has its own ghats where pilgrims bathe, but it is calmer. A Rishikesh base gives you:
- Triveni Ghat, where the evening Ganga aarti draws large crowds, and other ghats along the river for a quieter dip.
- Rishikesh's ashrams, with satsang, kirtan and meditation through the day.
- Yoga — Rishikesh calls itself the yoga capital of the world, and classes run every morning across town.
- Cleaner, colder water and fewer crowds on ordinary days.
Getting to Haridwar for the snan
On Amrit Snan days, traffic between Rishikesh and Haridwar is controlled and vehicles stop well short of Har Ki Pauri. If bathing at Har Ki Pauri on the snan day itself matters to you, consider one night in Haridwar — at a hotel near the ghat or one of our Haridwar camps — and the rest of your stay in Rishikesh. On ordinary days the drive takes under an hour.
Getting to Rishikesh
Jolly Grant airport near Dehradun is the closest airport, roughly half an hour's drive from Rishikesh. Yog Nagari Rishikesh station has a growing number of trains; Haridwar Junction has many more, and taxis and buses connect the two. During the Kumbh, special buses run along the Haridwar–Rishikesh corridor.
Our Rishikesh camp
The camp has the same three tents as our Haridwar camps — Deluxe, Luxury with a four-poster king bed, and the larger Royal on a raised deck — all with attached bathrooms and hot water. Sattvic vegetarian meals are served. January and February nights are cold in Rishikesh, so ask the desk about heaters and blankets, and pack warm layers (our packing checklist has the full list).
A sample three-day plan
- Day 1: arrive, settle into the camp, evening aarti at Triveni Ghat.
- Day 2: morning yoga, a dip at a Rishikesh ghat, an afternoon at an ashram satsang.
- Day 3: early drive to Haridwar for a snan at Har Ki Pauri on a non-peak day, the Mansa Devi or Chandi Devi temple, and back to Rishikesh.
How to book
Send your dates, the number of guests and the tent you want to the Pulp Hotels Kumbh desk on WhatsApp. You get the rate for your dates and the location pin, and you pay at the camp. See all our camps on the Kumbh Mela camps page.
Plan your stay: see every camp, hotel, ashram and homestay on our Kumbh Mela Haridwar stays page (and all Kumbh Mela camps), or WhatsApp the Pulp Hotels Kumbh desk on +91 93891 86101.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rishikesh part of the Haridwar Kumbh Mela?
Yes. Rishikesh lies within the wider Kumbh area of the Haridwar Ardh Kumbh 2027, and pilgrims bathe at its ghats, including Triveni Ghat.
How far is Rishikesh from Haridwar?
About 25 km, under an hour by road on ordinary days. On Amrit Snan days traffic is controlled, so travel the evening before if you want to bathe at Har Ki Pauri.
Does the Pulp Hotels Rishikesh Kumbh camp have attached bathrooms?
Yes — Deluxe, Luxury and Royal tents all have attached bathrooms with hot water.
About the author
Pulp Hotels Team
The Pulp Hotels Team runs the Kumbh Mela desk in Haridwar and the Pulp Hotels camps for the Haridwar Ardh Kumbh 2027 — at Bairagi Camp, Neel Dhara, Daksh Dweep and Rishikesh — and for the Nashik Simhastha 2027 and the Ujjain Simhastha 2028. We answer the Kumbh booking line on +91 93891 86101. Our team ran Yoga Kumbh at the 2016 Ujjain Simhastha.
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