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Gita Bhawan is a historic spiritual complex and charitable pilgrim haven situated on the banks of River Ganga in Swargashram near Rishikesh. Managed by the...
Gita Bhawan is a historic spiritual complex and charitable pilgrim haven situated on the banks of River Ganga in Swargashram near Rishikesh. Managed by the renowned Gita Press Gorakhpur, this expansive complex is dedicated to the preservation of Vedic culture and Sanatana Dharma literature in Uttarakhand.

A defining feature of the complex is its vast inner courtyard walls, decorated with all 700 verses of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita along with intricate fresco murals depicting episodes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Visitors can read complete Sanskrit verses alongside Hindi translations while strolling the corridors.
Gita Bhawan features over 1,000 residential rooms providing free accommodation to visiting pilgrims and spiritual seekers. It also houses an authentic Gita Press retail bookstore selling sacred texts at heavily subsidized prices, a specialized Ayurvedic dispensary, and its own private bathing ghat.
Free pure vegetarian meals (prasad) and herbal tea are served daily to staying devotees. Morning and evening satsangs feature continuous Vedic discourses by learned scholars.
Visiting Hours: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily
Entry & Stay: Free entry (Dharamshala stay provided free of cost with voluntary donations)
Geeta Bhawan is located in Swargashram on the eastern bank of the Ganga, right next to Ram Jhula.
Geeta Bhawan can be visited throughout the year, with festival months hosting special religious satsangs.
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Essential visitor information regarding timings, entry tickets, location, nearby attractions, and travel guide in Rishikesh.
Gita Bhawan is managed by the world famous Gita Press Gorakhpur trust, dedicated to publishing Hindu spiritual texts and Vedic literature.
Yes, Gita Bhawan provides basic dharamshala rooms and spiritual lodging free of cost to pilgrims on a first come first served basis, with voluntary donations accepted.
The walls feature all 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita inscribed in marble, along with hundreds of colorful paintings illustrating the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Yes, a large official Gita Press bookshop operates inside the complex, offering scriptures like the Ramcharitmanas, Gita, and Upanishads at subsidized rates.
Geeta Bhawan is situated approximately 200 meters from Ram Jhula along the Swargashram riverfront path.
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