With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that Rishikesh, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here should be Parmarth Niketan, Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula. Haridwar is another wonderful option. It’s 30 miles away and has an array of awesome things to do. Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi Temple and Bharat Mata Mandir are just the start.