Everything in my life was stressing me out. Work load, couldn’t sleep, felt like mentally tired most days. Suddenly, I saw my bike one morning and thought to myself, what the heck, I’ll just ride to Rishikesh. Don’t ask me why, it just felt right.

The Ride That Changed Everything

Okay so 1000km sounds crazy but hear me out. It seemed my life would be over by the time I reached, but I got a strange surprise. The more I rode towards Rishikesh, the less tired I got. Like my body knew something good was waiting.

Got hit by everything on the way – dust that made me look like a ghost, rain that soaked me completely, heat that was just brutal. Went through so many UP cities, paid what felt like a million tolls. But honestly? Each toll felt like I was getting closer to something important.

Reached Rishikesh super early in the morning. The moment I parked my bike, something just felt different. Can’t really put it into words but there’s this divine energy that everyone talks about – it’s actually real. The Ganges in the morning light was just… surreal.

I was pretty beat but couldn’t wait, so I went straight to Phoolchatti Ashram. Never been great at meditation but sitting there, listening to the water and birds, my brain finally stopped racing. First time in months I felt actually calm.

Quick Story About Cleanliness

Saw some people dropping plastic bottles and stuff at these sacred places. Didn’t want to be that guy who lectures everyone, so I just picked up their trash and threw it away properly. Some noticed and looked pretty bad about it. Some even started cleaning up after themselves. It felt good doing something small for these places.

Found the Perfect Spot

After wandering around for two days, stumbled upon Sterling Palm Bliss. It’s right by the Ganges with tons of trees everywhere. Looked exactly like what I needed – peaceful but not boring.

Best part was they had a Ayurveda doctor who actually understood what I was going through. And came up with a plan that included sattvic food and treatments that didn’t just seem fancy – they actually worked. The wellness spa was incredible, like someone was lifting all my stress off my shoulders.

Food was great too. Their health café had this healthy stuff that didn’t taste like cardboard, and when I wanted comfort food, their pizzas were amazing.

Perfect Mix of Chill and Fun

My room was huge and comfy (they’ve got different sizes, some with Ganges view which is pretty cool). But my favorite spot was this mango grove where I’d just sit and think about nothing.

Also did some crazy stuff nearby – white-water rafting (scared me to death but so fun) and bungee jumping (don’t ask me how I survived that). Coming back to the quiet resort after all that adrenaline was perfect.

What I Learned

This whole Rishikesh trip changed my perspective completely. That bike ride wasn’t just about getting somewhere – it was like leaving all my problems on the road behind me.

Being in a place with spiritual vibes, good food, and people who understood what healing means… it fixed something in me I didn’t even know was broken. Went there running away from life, came back ready to deal with it.

If you’re feeling messed up like I was, maybe try something crazy. Rishikesh has this way of sorting you out, no matter how you get there. Bike, car, train – doesn’t matter. Just go.

Sometimes you gotta get lost to find yourself.

Soothe Your Soul in the Himalayas – Reserve Your Bliss Today.

Author:
Sumit Saurabh Engineer, Indian Railways & Travel Explorer