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Gita Bhawan (Swargashram)
Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Key facts
- Volunteer Not confirmed
- Foreigners can stay Not confirmed
- Minimum stay Not confirmed
- Cost type Free
In short: Gita Bhawan, a unit of Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya (the society behind Gita Press) on the Ganga at Swargashram, Rishikesh, gives rooms free of charge, allotted on the spot at Gita Bhawan No. 1. Foreigner policy is not confirmed; cost: Free; minimum stay is not confirmed.
Last checked 2026-10-24 · from 4 official sources: Gita Bhawan – official site (address, phones, timings) · Gita Bhawan – room bookings notice (self-described official website) · Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) – Gita Bhawan Rishikesh · Gita Press – About (Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya)
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What's unique here
- Free rooms on the Ganga, no booking needed – Gita Bhawan states it charges nothing for rooms and allots them on the spot at Gita Bhawan No. 1 source
Stay details
- Who can stay
- Visitors and devotees, with rooms allotted on the spot at Gita Bhawan No. 1. The government tourism site describes about 1,000 rooms. Foreign guests: not stated on official pages.
- Foreigners can stay
- Not confirmed
- Cost / donation
- Gita Bhawan says it does not charge any money for room bookings. Meal arrangements and charges: Not confirmed.
- Minimum stay
- Not confirmed
- Volunteer (seva) terms
- Not confirmed
- Daily schedule
- Office hours 8:30 AM–7:30 PM (geetabhawan.in); the Gita Bhawan site lists hours of 5:00 AM–8:00 PM daily
- Daily satsang in the satsang hall, with discourses, bhajans and meditation (per Incredible India)
- Rules
- Not confirmed
- How to apply / book
- Turn up in person: rooms are given on the spot at Gita Bhawan No. 1. Online and phone bookings are not available. Phone +91-7456842900 or +91-7456942900 (WhatsApp on the second number).
- Nearest transport
- In Swargashram near Ram Jhula. Official pages do not publish distances.
Common questions
How much does it cost to stay at Gita Bhawan (Swargashram)?
Gita Bhawan says it does not charge any money for room bookings.
Compare costs across 36 ashrams →Is it free to stay at Gita Bhawan (Swargashram)?
Yes.
How do I book a room at Gita Bhawan (Swargashram)?
Turn up in person: rooms are given on the spot at Gita Bhawan No. 1. Online and phone bookings are not available. Phone +91-7456842900 or +91-7456942900 (WhatsApp on the second number).
Last checked 2026-10-24 · Source
Contact
| Phone |
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|---|---|
| Not confirmed | |
| +91-7456942900 |
Sources: geetabhawan.in · gitabhawanayurvedsansthan.godaddysites.com · last checked 2026-10-24
Best time to visit
Climate and festival dates: Not confirmed on official pages.
Things to do
- Daily satsang in the satsang hall
- Lakshmi Narayan temple inside the complex
- Library and bookstore
- The old banyan tree in the complex
Sources: www.incredibleindia.gov.in · last checked 2026-10-24
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Rail | Not confirmed |
| Notes | Swargashram, near Ram Jhula, Rishikesh (Pauri Garhwal), PIN 249304. |
Sources: geetabhawan.in · www.incredibleindia.gov.in · last checked 2026-10-24
What visitors say
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Sources
Last verified: 2026-10-24
- Gita Bhawan – official site (address, phones, timings)
- Gita Bhawan – room bookings notice (self-described official website)
- Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) – Gita Bhawan Rishikesh
- Gita Press – About (Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya)
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