Bharat Mandir
A Vishnu temple in Rishikesh's old town, attributed to Adi Shankaracharya's 12th-century rebuilding, near Triveni Ghat.
Overview
Bharat Mandir is an old Vishnu temple in the heart of Rishikesh. This guide covers its history, official timings and how to visit.
Bharat Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Rishikesh, in the old town near Triveni Ghat. The Ministry of Tourism's Incredible India page says the main structure is attributed to Adi Guru Shankaracharya in the 12th century and was rebuilt after Timur's invasion of 1398. Its presiding deity is Lord Hrishikesh Narayan, a form of Vishnu, shown as a five-foot idol of black granite called Saligramam.
The page describes a sixteen-cornered exterior with nine domes arranged in rows of three, and a top stone weighing 125 tons. The temple is run as an active shrine, with morning and evening darshan breaks. Incredible India lists the hours as 5:00 am to 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, but does not state a fee, and we could not confirm one. Remove your footwear, dress modestly and expect closed doors in the middle of the day.
It is close to Triveni Ghat, so it makes sense to pair the two in the morning or before the evening aarti. Festivals such as Basant Panchami see extra activity.
Entry fees
Entry
All visitors
No fee stated on the Incredible India page; free entry from search results only.
Free
Needs verification
No ticket reported; confirm at the temple.
We only show an amount when a source backs it. Prices change, so confirm locally before you go.
Opening hours
- Mon – Sun
- 5 AM – 12 PM, 4 PM – 9 PM
Daily 5:00 am–12:00 pm and 4:00 pm–9:00 pm (Incredible India).
Closed between about 12 pm and 4 pm.
Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- October to March; Basant Panchami for festival atmosphere
- Best time of day
- Early morning or just before the evening reopening
- How long to spend
- 30–45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Remove footwear
- Dress modestly
- Photography may be restricted in the sanctum
Location
Maya Kund, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249201
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
30.10611, 78.30203
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Bharat Mandir. Photo: Opliappan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Temple frontage. Photo: Vinayaraj / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Another view of the complex. Photo: Vinayaraj / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
What are the timings of Bharat Mandir?
5:00 am to 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, per Incredible India.
Who is worshipped at Bharat Mandir?
Lord Hrishikesh Narayan, a form of Vishnu, as a Saligramam idol.
Is there an entry fee?
None is stated on the official tourism page; we could not confirm free entry.
Information sources
Where the facts on this page come from, and what still needs confirming.
Information last checked 7 October 2026
Not yet confirmed
- free entry
Not available yet
- official fee statement
- more photos
- Incredible India – Bharat Mandir · Government
- OpenStreetMap (Nominatim search) · Map
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