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Quick Answer: Rishikesh to Dhari Devi is about 119 km by road via Devprayag and Srinagar, a 3.5 to 4 hour drive on the Badrinath highway. Book it as a round trip with the driver waiting, or as a stop on the way to Kedarnath. Call 7830211223 for a fixed fare.
Rishikesh to Dhari Devi Route & Fare
How much does a Rishikesh to Dhari Devi taxi cost?
Private cab fares for the Rishikesh to Dhari Devi route. Every rate below is for the whole vehicle, not per seat.
| Vehicle | Seats | One-way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / Etios Sedan | 4 + driver | ₹2,205 | ₹3,283 |
| Maruti Ertiga SUV | 6 + driver | ₹4,253 | ₹4,026 |
| Toyota Innova SUV | 7 + driver | ₹5,670 | ₹4,873 |
| Innova Crysta Luxury | 7 + driver | ₹6,195 | ₹5,862 |
Included: vehicle, fuel and driver allowance. Extra: tolls, state permits, parking, and on hill routes any night halt charge. Fares are confirmed on call before pickup — nothing is added afterwards.
The Rishikesh to Dhari Devi distance is about 119 km by road, and the drive takes 3.5 to 4 hours. Travel guides quote anything from 118 to 125 km, because it depends on where in Rishikesh you start (Tapovan and the railway station are not the same point). Dhari Devi temple stands at Kalyasaur, roughly 15 km past Srinagar Garhwal on the Badrinath highway, on the bank of the Alaknanda.
That makes it a long day out from Rishikesh. Most of the planning questions people ask are really about time, so that is where this page spends its words.
Rishikesh to Dhari Devi distance, and from Haridwar or Dehradun
| Starting point | Road distance | Driving time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishikesh | about 119 km | 3.5 to 4 hrs | Devprayag, Srinagar |
| Haridwar | about 140 km | 4 to 4.5 hrs | Rishikesh, Devprayag, Srinagar |
| Dehradun | about 155 km | 4 to 5 hrs | Rishikesh, Devprayag, Srinagar |
The Haridwar and Dehradun figures come from travel guides that disagree by a few kilometres; one route planner even shows 124.5 km from Haridwar, which no driver on that road will recognise. Treat every number in the table as a guide, and check a live map on the morning you leave.
From Haridwar or Dehradun you pass through Rishikesh anyway. So the Rishikesh to Dhari Devi distance is the core of every version of this trip: Haridwar adds about 20 km, Dehradun about 35 km, and either one adds roughly an hour to your day.
The road, stretch by stretch
The first hour out of Rishikesh follows the Ganga upstream on NH 7, the Rishikesh to Badrinath highway. Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet and become the Ganga, comes up at roughly the 73 km mark. It makes a good tea stop, and the confluence is a short walk down from the road.
After Devprayag the road climbs and drops along the Alaknanda to Srinagar Garhwal, a proper town with fuel pumps, ATMs and places to eat. Fill the tank here. From Srinagar it is about 15 km more to Kalyasaur, where a short walk from the road takes you down to the temple.
It is hill road for almost the whole way. Widening work under the All Weather Road project has made long sections smoother, but it has also loosened slopes. In 2021 a landslide closed the Srinagar to Rudraprayag stretch and traffic went round via Khirsu. A detour like that can add hours, which is the main reason we ask for an early start.
Day trip, or a stop on the way to Kedarnath?
As a same day round trip from Rishikesh, Dhari Devi means close to 240 km of hill driving, so around 7.5 to 8 hours in the car before you count darshan or lunch. It works if you leave by 6 or 7 am. Leave at 10 and you will be driving the return leg in the dark, which we try to avoid on this road.
Our view: for most people it fits better as a stop than as a destination. The temple lies on the same highway that Kedarnath and Badrinath traffic uses, between Srinagar and Rudraprayag, and Rudraprayag is under an hour further on. So if a Char Dham or Do Dham trip is already on your list, adding Dhari Devi costs you about an hour, not a whole day.
If it is a dedicated visit, book it as a round trip with the driver waiting rather than a one way drop. Kalyasaur is a small village, so finding a return taxi there is a gamble, and Srinagar is the nearest place where you might pick one up.
A one way drop makes sense in one case: when you are continuing on, to Rudraprayag, Guptkashi or Kedarnath.
Rishikesh to Dhari Devi taxi fare
The fare depends on two things: the car and the trip type. A sedan such as a Swift Dzire seats four. An Ertiga or Innova Crysta takes six or seven with luggage, and a Tempo Traveller suits a group. The table below shows both the one way and the round trip fare for each car, and a round trip includes the driver waiting for you at the temple.
The fare table on this page is live from our rate desk, so it shows the current price for each car rather than a number someone typed in last season. If a car shows "Call for Price", call or WhatsApp 7830211223 and we will give you a fixed fare before you book. For a Haridwar or Dehradun pickup, mention it when you call, because the extra distance changes the fare.
What changed at the temple in 2013 and 2023
Old photos show a small shrine on a rock in the middle of the Alaknanda. You will not see that now.
On 16 June 2013 the idol was moved from its original spot to make way for the 330 MW Alaknanda hydro project built by Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Ltd near Srinagar. The Kedarnath floods hit within hours, and many people in the valley still connect the two events. That link is local belief rather than a finding, but you will hear the story from almost every driver and priest on the route.
A new temple was then built on pillars at the same spot, raised above the river. The idol spent about nine years at a temporary site inside the shrine before it was installed in the new temple on 28 January 2023, with the idols of Bhairav and Nandi beside it.
One detail worth knowing before you go: only the upper half of the goddess is worshipped at Dhari Devi. The lower half is at Kalimath, where she is worshipped as a form of Kali.
Timings and the best time to go
Darshan at Dhari Devi temple generally runs from 6 am to 12 pm and again from 2 pm to 7 pm, with a break in between. Timings shift a little at festivals and in winter, so confirm with the temple if you are cutting it close to 7 pm.
Navratri brings the biggest crowds, along with Diwali and Dussehra. For an easier visit, go on a weekday morning outside the festival weeks.
July and August are the risky months on this highway because of landslides. Spring and the clear weeks after the monsoon, from late September, give the best driving conditions and the best views of the river.
For a day trip from Rishikesh, aim to reach the temple by 11 am. That gives you darshan before the midday break and gets you back to Rishikesh before dark.
Sources
- Dhari Devi (temple location, Kalyasaur, idol halves, 2013 relocation and the 330 MW project): en.wikipedia.org
- Pioneer Edge, January 2023 (idol installed in the rebuilt temple on 28 January 2023, about 15 km from Srinagar): pioneeredge.in
- Himalayan Dream Treks travel guide (distances from Haridwar and Dehradun): himalayandreamtreks.in
- Holidify (darshan timings, festivals, Rudraprayag drive time): holidify.com
- ETV Bharat, 2021 (Srinagar to Rudraprayag highway blocked by landslide, diversion via Khirsu): etvbharat.com
- Rome2rio (Haridwar to Dhari Devi road figure): rome2rio.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I see Devprayag and Dhari Devi on the same trip?
Yes. Devprayag is on the way, about 73 km from Rishikesh, so a 30 to 45 minute stop at the confluence fits easily into a day trip if you start early.
Which car is best for Rishikesh to Dhari Devi?
A sedan is fine for up to four people with light bags. For six or seven people, or a lot of luggage, take an Ertiga or Innova Crysta; the extra room matters on a four hour hill drive.
Is Dhari Devi temple open in winter?
Yes. Unlike Kedarnath and Badrinath, Dhari Devi does not close for winter. Only the darshan timings shift slightly, so check before you go if you plan to arrive late in the day.
Rishikesh to Dhari Devi taxi — the short answer
Rishikesh to Dhari Devi by private taxi. Fares start at ₹2,205 one-way for a sedan (whole car, not per seat), with tolls and permits extra at actuals. Anywhere Taxi Service runs it as a one-way drop or a round trip, 24×7, with door-to-door pickup anywhere in Rishikesh — book on 7830211223 (call or WhatsApp).
What the Rishikesh to Dhari Devi fare includes — and what it doesn't
Every quote is for the whole car, confirmed on the phone before pickup. Nothing is added afterwards that was not on this list.
✓ Included
- The vehicle, the driver and fuel for the booked trip
- Driver allowance on outstation trips
- Pickup from your door, hotel, station or the airport
- Short stops on the way for tea, food or a washroom
- Flight tracking on airport pickups — a late landing is not waiting time
- Phone and WhatsApp support for the whole trip
✗ Charged at actuals
- Tolls, state entry taxes and permit fees
- Parking, where a stop needs it
- Driver's night halt on multi-day hill trips, where it applies
- Extra kilometres or hours beyond what was booked
- On a one-way drop, tolls and taxes on the car's return to base
- Entry tickets, meals and hotels — yours to choose
Full terms, including refunds and waiting time, are on the cancellation policy page.
Getting from Rishikesh to Dhari Devi: taxi, bus or train
An honest look at the alternatives, because the right answer is not always a taxi.
| Option | Time | Door to door | Luggage | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private taxi | the drive time on this page, leaving when you choose | Yes | Whatever fits the car | Families, groups, luggage, odd hours, and anyone who wants to stop on the way |
| Bus | GMOU and UTC buses run from Rishikesh in daylight hours only, with roof-rack luggage and fixed stops. Check the current timetable. | |||
| Train | Nearest railhead is Rishikesh (Yog Nagari) or Haridwar. No train goes further into the Garhwal hills; from the station it is still a full day by road. | |||
On hill routes the taxi's real advantage is control: you decide the start time, the stops and the pace, and the same driver is there for the return.
Which car to book for Rishikesh to Dhari Devi
Count the suitcases before you count the people — luggage decides the car more often than passengers do.
| Car | Best for | Our take on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / sedan | Up to 3 adults, light bags | Fine on tarmac hill roads; low on ground clearance for the last rough kilometres and tight on luggage for a multi-day trip. |
| Maruti Ertiga | Family of 4–5 | The usual pick for hill routes: more room, higher stance, still economical on fuel. |
| Toyota Innova / Crysta | 5–6 adults with luggage | The car for long hill days — comfortable over the drive time on this page, and the one to book for elderly passengers or a Char Dham-style multi-day run. |
| Tempo Traveller / Urbania | Groups of 9–17 | For pilgrim and family groups. Ask us about the road: on some upper stretches a 12-seater is the sensible limit. |
How to book a Rishikesh to Dhari Devi taxi
Call or WhatsApp 7830211223 with the date, pickup time and address (or flight / train number), the drop point, and how many people and bags.
We confirm the car, one-way or round trip, and everything included, on the same call. What we say is what you pay.
You get the driver's name and number before the trip. The driver calls ahead and is at the door at the booked time.
Cancellation: more than 24 hours before pickup, the trip cost minus 15% is refunded; within 24 hours, no refund; if we cannot provide the car, full refund.
