Neer Water Fall Rishikesh
Located at 20-25 minutes drive from Lakshman jhula, Neer Water Fall is 5 Kms walk on the highway. Neer Waterfall is a multi-tiered limestone waterfall that flows down the Uttarakhand foothills and into the Ganges River. The first of the two falls you’ll reach is a small waterfall, just 1km from the road, where visitors can dip their toes in the pool. The second of the falls is the main Neergarh Waterfall, and is a further 2km km trek. This has a large pool with a bridge running over it, for people to hang out and freshen up at.
Best time to visit is between October till November and from March till June, early in the morning, to beat the crowds and avoid the peak heat of the day.
There are 2 ways of reaching Neer Water Fall:
By Foot:
The trek from Rishikesh town to Neergarh Waterfall is approximately 5km, and will take roughly 1 hour to reach the falls. Most visitors tend to start trekking from the famous Laxman Jhula Bridge. It’s a fairly straight forward, pathed, uphill road, before reaching the entrance and following the forest trail for the final 20 minutes of the trek.
By Taxi:
Another option is to hire a taxi or auto to drop you at the start point of the forest trail, it’s just a 20 minute trek (1km) through the forest to reach the first of the two falls.
Entry Fee:
Foreigner: 50 Rupees
Indian Nationals: 30 Rupees
Children: 20 Rupees