Forest, River, Sky

The clearest way into the universe, John Muir wrote, is through a forest wilderness. Aashraya sits at the meeting point of forest, river, and sky — perched on a ridge beside the Ganga in Rishikesh, surrounded by foothill forest, with the mountains rising behind and the river flowing below.

This is not the Rishikesh of ashrams and rafting outfitters. This is the quiet Rishikesh — the one the sages came for. The property is a hideaway in the truest sense, with rooms that look out onto canopy and water, food that is simple and nourishing, and a sense of peace that begins at the gate and deepens with every step.