Rishikesh of Uttarakhand has been famous all over the world for yoga, spirituality and natural beauty for a long time. The calm banks of the Ganga, the beautiful view of the mountains and the relaxed atmosphere attract millions of tourists every year, but in recent times, the expensive hotels here have affected the plans of many people. Here we are talking about those people, who come with the hope of traveling on a low budget, are now considering other options. A content creator has shared his experience regarding this, which is causing a strong debate.
He told that one of his friends had planned to go to Rishikesh to spend holidays. Everything was almost decided, but when he saw the hotel prices, his entire plan changed. According to this post, the rent of good and comfortable hotels in Rishikesh had reached around Rs 9,000 to Rs 15,000 for one night. Seeing this, his friend felt that instead of spending so much money, traveling abroad could be a more profitable deal. After this he decided to go to Sri Lanka.
How was this offer?
The content creator told that in almost the same budget his friend got a luxurious five star hotel located on the sea shore in Sri Lanka. The rent of that hotel was 3,000 to 5,000 per night according to Indian currency. According to him, it was not only cheaper but also proved to be better in terms of features and experience. The beautiful scene of the sea, peaceful environment and better facilities for tourists seemed more attractive to them.
Linking this entire experience to the increasing domestic tourism cost in India, he said that now many Indian tourists are moving towards foreign countries after calculating their budget. He believes that the prices of hotels and other services are increasing rapidly at many popular tourist places in the country, whereas at the same expense one can get a better experience in neighboring countries.
This thing shared on social media caught people’s attention and within no time a large number of reactions started coming on it. Some people said that the content creator was absolutely right while some people had a different view on it. Agreed with, while many users also offered a different point of view.
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A friend was going to Rishikesh for a trip. Checked decent hotels, ₹9K15K per night. Flights from Mumbai to Delhi were ₹7K8K one way.
On the same budget, he booked Sri Lanka instead. Got a 5-star sea-facing hotel for ₹3K5K, better value for money, cleaner air, more
— Parish Sharma (
Paritosh (@Paritolkks) June 24, 2026
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