The Lakshman Jhula is a famous hanging bridge across the river Ganga that connects two villages , Tapovan in the Tehri Garhwal district and Jonk in the Pauri Garhwal district in the north-east city of Rishikesh in an Indian state , Uttrakhand . This bridge is the major attraction of Rishikesh Tourism and welcomes thousands of tourists every year .
Location: Rishikesh , Uttrakhand
Time To Visit : 2-3 Days
Best Time To Visit : December to February
Near by Food : Chotiwala and Lakshmana Jhula
This bridge has its roots from the famous Hindu Mythology Ramayana . It is believed that the lord Rama and Lakshmana crossed this place with the help of just two ropes . This bridge was then built to honour the act of bravery .
Initially , Lakshman Jhula was built of jute but it was soon replaced by the stronger iron structure due to the frequent floods in 1939 .
Present day bridge , is 450 feet long and is made up of iron and is suspended at an elevation of almost 70 feet above the river . Construction of Lakshmana Jhula was completed in 1929 and is connected to the old routes of the shrines of kedarnath and Badrinath .
This long suspended bridge was used by pedestrians and motorcyclists . Although , Lakshmana Jhula is not used for communication now . This is because , this bridge is 96 years old and can't hold the current traffic . To avoid any accident , the Indian government has restricted the movement over it from 12th of July 2019 .
Along with this majestically standing bridge there are many other tourist spots you must visit .
Places Near Lakshmana Jhula
- Neelkantha Temple
This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva . Devotees come here to pour Ganga water on this shrine . This is one of the holiest temple of Lord Shiva . It is believed that at this place lord Shiva consumed poison (from Samudra Manthan ) and placed it into his throat .
- Tera Manzil Temple
Tera Manzil Temple or Trayambakeshwar is one of important holy shrines in Rishikesh . It is a 13-story structured temple and each of them have several idols of gods . This temple is famous for its amazing structure and panoramic landscape .
- Geeta Bhawan
Geeta Bhawan is a vast complex situated on the banks of river Ganga in Rishikesh . This place has big halls and rooms for the comfortable stay of devotees . People from all over the world come here and enjoy the free stays .
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